BETTER TREATMENTS FOR BREATHLESSNESS IN PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE

Project description

Towards improved treatment for refractory breathlessness

Chronic breathlessness (CB) is a frightening disease associated with physical and psychosocial morbidities. Since there are few effective drug treatments, CB causes severe patient and family distress. The EU-funded BETTER-B project is testing whether mirtazapine, an established antidepressant, could be used to treat CB as suggested by a recent feasibility study. BETTER-B researchers will conduct a randomised double-blind clinical trial to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mirtazapine versus placebo in patients in different European countries. The project also includes an online survey of physicians, production of Europe-wide guidance on breathlessness management in palliative and end-of-life care, and qualitative interviews with trial participants to understand their experiences.

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.1.3. - Treating and managing disease

Topic(s)

• SC1-BHC-23-2018 - Novel patient-centred approaches for survivorship, palliation and/or end-of-life care

Call for proposal

H2020-SC1-2018-Single-Stage-RTD
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Address

Strand
WC2R 2LS London
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 1 607 641,50

Participants (12)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 271 185

Address

Belfield
4 Dublin

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

AZIENDA UNITA SANITARIA LOCALE DI REGGIO EMILIA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 283 960

Address

Via Amendola 2
42100 Reggio Emilia

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

UNIWERSYTET MIKOLAJA KOPERNIKA W TORUNIU

Poland

EU contribution

€ 68 790

Address

Ul. Jurija Gagarina 11
87100 Torun

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

KLINIKUM DER UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 170 383,25

Address

Kerpener Strasse 62
50937 Koeln

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

GDANSKI UNIWERSYTET MEDYCZNY

Poland

EU contribution

€ 97 612,50

Address

Ulica M Sklodowskiej Curie 3A
80210 Gdansk

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE

Italy

EU contribution

€ 88 987,50

Address

Largo Gemelli 1
20123 Milano

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 230 812,50

Address

Geschwister Scholl Platz 1
80539 Muenchen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 106 095

Address

University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 669 111,25

Address

Woodhouse Lane
LS2 9JT Leeds

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY

Australia

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Broadway Building 1 Ultimo Nsw
2007 Sydney

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 109 671,25

Address

College Green
2 Dublin

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOCIETY

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 65 750

Address

Avenue Sainte Luce 4
1003 Lausanne

Activity type

Other