Terminal DiseasesMAiDNCT06802562
Medical Assistance in Dying Requests in Pain Clinic
An observational study of Terminal Diseases and Terminal Care, run by Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Terminally ill patients often suffer existentially. Terminally ill patients with existential pain may request medical aid in dying. The Canadian government legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for patients unforeseeable deaths. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Terminal Diseases, Terminal Care, Chronic Pain
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2021to 23 Jan 2025
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Year
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 99 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult patients with chronic pain and disability, undergoing treatment in a pain clinic.
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients with chronic pain and disability.
Who cannot join
- Patients without physical disability.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Requests in the Chronic Pain Clinic Setting
Terminally ill patients often suffer existentially. Terminally ill patients with existential pain may request medical aid in dying. The Canadian government legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for patients unforeseeable deaths. This prospective observational study examined chronic pain clinic patients' MAiD requests. The study assessed the patients' life quality and outcomes.
Read the detailed description
Adult patients diagnosed with terminal or severe intractable illnesses frequently endure existential distress. Consequently, patients with terminal illnesses who experience existential distress may contemplate or seek medical assistance in dying (MAiD). In March 2021, the Government of Canada implemented amendments to the Criminal Code to authorize Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for individuals whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable.
This prospective observational study evaluated requests made for MAiD by patients in the chronic pain clinic setting. The study assessed the quality of life and natural outcomes of the patients.
- Conditions
- Terminal Diseases, Terminal Care, Chronic Pain, Disability or Chronic Disease Leading to Disablement
- Keywords
- Terminal disease, Physical disability, Chronic pain
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic pain and disability. | Adult patients with chronic pain and physical disability. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
How many years the patient lived after initial consultation
How long the patient lived naturally after the initial consultation and request for MAiD.
Measured: 3 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jan 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2021
- Primary completion23 Jan 2025
- Study completion23 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Terminal DiseasesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 1 Year
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Olu Bamgbade, MD, FRCPC, Study director, Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06802562
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SalemAnes MAiD Request
- Acronym
- MAiD
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Data will be shared at the final publication.
Publications
Bamgbade OA, Sonaike MT, Adineh-Mehr L, Bamgbade DO, Aloul ZS, Thanke CB, Thibela T, Gitonga GG, Yimam GT, Mwizero AG, Alawa FB, Kamati LO, Ralasi NP, Chansa M. Pain Management and Sociology Implications: The Sociomedical Problem of Pain Clinic Staff Harassment Caused by Chronic Pain Patients. Anesth Pain Med. 2024 May 5;14(2):e144263. doi: 10.5812/aapm-144263. eCollection 2024 Apr.
PubMed 39417062
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Requests in the Chronic Pain Clinic Setting
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06802562
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MAiD / SalemAnes MAiD Request
- Conditions
- Terminal Diseases, Terminal Care, Chronic Pain, Disability or Chronic Disease Leading to Disablement
- Keywords
- Terminal disease, Physical disability, Chronic pain
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Salem Anaesthesia Pain ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Terminally ill patients often suffer existentially. Terminally ill patients with existential pain may request medical aid in dying. The Canadian government legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for patients unforeseeable deaths. This prospective observational study examined chronic pain clinic patients' MAiD requests. The study assessed the patients' life quality and outcomes.
Detailed description
Adult patients diagnosed with terminal or severe intractable illnesses frequently endure existential distress. Consequently, patients with terminal illnesses who experience existential distress may contemplate or seek medical assistance in dying (MAiD). In March 2021, the Government of Canada implemented amendments to the Criminal Code to authorize Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for individuals whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable.
This prospective observational study evaluated requests made for MAiD by patients in the chronic pain clinic setting. The study assessed the quality of life and natural outcomes of the patients.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 1 Year
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic pain and disability. | – | –Adult patients with chronic pain and physical disability. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult patients with chronic pain and disability, undergoing treatment in a pain clinic.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult patients with chronic pain and disability.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients without physical disability.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
How many years the patient lived after initial consultation
Time frame: 3 years
How long the patient lived naturally after the initial consultation and request for MAiD.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2025.
- Background: PubMed 39417062Bamgbade OA, Sonaike MT, Adineh-Mehr L, Bamgbade DO, Aloul ZS, Thanke CB, Thibela T, Gitonga GG, Yimam GT, Mwizero AG, Alawa FB, Kamati LO, Ralasi NP, Chansa M. Pain Management and Sociology Implications: The Sociomedical Problem of Pain Clinic Staff Harassment Caused by Chronic Pain Patients. Anesth Pain Med. 2024 May 5;14(2):e144263. doi: 10.5812/aapm-144263. eCollection 2024 Apr.
- Study investigatorLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Data will be shared at the final publication.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Olu Bamgbade, MD, FRCPC study director
Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Terminal Diseases and Terminal Care, run by Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
How many years the patient lived after initial consultation (time frame: 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06802562, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Feb 2025.