Assisted DyingNCT07427550
Palliative Care and The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
An observational study of Assisted Dying and Palliative Care, run by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Trial summary
The current study aims to investigate the potential impact of the proposed Assisted Dying (Terminally Ill Adults (2024) Bill on Palliative care workers. Palliative care professionals across the Humber Health Partnership will be interviewed using semi-structured interview questions, with the intention of exploring the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Assisted Dying, Palliative Care
- How many people
- 6 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2026to 1 May 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Palliative Care staff working with Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust
Who may be able to join
- Palliative care staff, including Palliative nurses, Doctors and Consultants.
- Registered with the appropriate professional registration body
- Must have been in qualified position and working in palliative care for at least 6 months
- Must have worked with palliative patients in the last three months
- Fluency in English
Who cannot join
- No direct contact with patients
- Must be in a directly caring role within the team (does not include administrative or housekeeping staff).
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Potential Impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on the Professional Identity of Palliative Care Staff
The current study aims to investigate the potential impact of the proposed Assisted Dying (Terminally Ill Adults (2024) Bill on Palliative care workers. Palliative care professionals across the Humber Health Partnership will be interviewed using semi-structured interview questions, with the intention of exploring the way they make sense of the potential implementation of the bill, particularly in relation to their professional identity. The research will be carried out in line with guidance for Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, Flowers \& Larkin, 2021), a research methodology which aims to explore how people make sense of their experience, often in response to a particular event.
It is hoped that the study will contribute to the ongoing discussions regarding how the bill should be implemented and offer potential insights into ways that hospitals may best support staff during the passing of the bill into law. The study will be sponsored by Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust (HUTH).
- Conditions
- Assisted Dying, Palliative Care
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Professionals | Palliative Care Professionals working in a hospital trust in the north of England |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Experiential themes
Thematic representations of participant's experiential accounts.
Measured: Taken at the point of interview, two weeks after recruitment.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Feb 2026
- Study start1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 May 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Assisted DyingStudies 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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Dr Matthew Morning, PDCounsPsych, Principal investigator, Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07427550
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 354875
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Potential Impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on the Professional Identity of Palliative Care Staff
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07427550
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 354875
- Conditions
- Assisted Dying, Palliative Care
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustOther government
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Feb 2026 (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.
The current study aims to investigate the potential impact of the proposed Assisted Dying (Terminally Ill Adults (2024) Bill on Palliative care workers. Palliative care professionals across the Humber Health Partnership will be interviewed using semi-structured interview questions, with the intention of exploring the way they make sense of the potential implementation of the bill, particularly in relation to their professional identity. The research will be carried out in line with guidance for Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, Flowers \& Larkin, 2021), a research methodology which aims to explore how people make sense of their experience, often in response to a particular event.
It is hoped that the study will contribute to the ongoing discussions regarding how the bill should be implemented and offer potential insights into ways that hospitals may best support staff during the passing of the bill into law. The study will be sponsored by Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust (HUTH).
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Professionals | – | –Palliative Care Professionals working in a hospital trust in the north of England |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Palliative Care staff working with Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Palliative care staff, including Palliative nurses, Doctors and Consultants.
- Registered with the appropriate professional registration body
- Must have been in qualified position and working in palliative care for at least 6 months
- Must have worked with palliative patients in the last three months
- Fluency in English
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- No direct contact with patients
- Must be in a directly caring role within the team (does not include administrative or housekeeping staff).
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
Experiential themes
Time frame: Taken at the point of interview, two weeks after recruitment.
Thematic representations of participant's experiential accounts.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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.
Dr Matthew Morning, PDCounsPsych principal investigator
Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Assisted Dying and Palliative Care, run by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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 5 inclusion and 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Dr Matthew Morning, PDCounsPsy (01482461060, matthew.morning1@nhs.net), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Experiential themes (time frame: Taken at the point of interview, two weeks after recruitment.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Feb 2026.