Clinical trials: Palliative Care, Patient Care
Cancer, Palliative Care, Patient Care
Dexmedetomidine for Refractory Pain in Palliative Cancer Patients
The goal of this study is to find out whether the medication dexmedetomidine can be a safe and effective additional treatment for cancer patients whose pain is not well controlled by standard pain medicines (such as opioids).
- Conditions
- Cancer, Palliative Care, Patient Care, Pain Management, Dexmedetomidine Analgesia
- Trial name
- DEX-PAL (NCT07885475)
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Promoting Goals-of-Care Discussions for Patients With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve communication among clinicians, patients with memory problems, and their family members.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Mixed Dementias, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- PICSI-M (NCT05596760)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Guide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,802 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Palliative Care, End of Life Care
Patient Journey in Palliative Care Within the NOVO Hospital Group.
This retrospective descriptive study aims to describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and organizational characteristics of patients identified as receiving palliative care who died in 2024 within the NOVO Hospital network.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, End of Life Care, Terminal Care
- Trial name
- NOVOPAL (NCT07505706)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Gastrointestinal Complication, Palliative Care, Patient Care
Effect of Abdominal Massage and Bed Exercise on Palliative Care Patients
Palliative care is a special type of medical care that focuses on providing support and improving the quality of life for individuals facing life-threatening illnesses.
- Trial name
- NCT07125482
- Testing
- bed exercise group, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Cancer, Fatigue
The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercises Applied to Palliative Care Cancer Patients on Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Self-Care Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) exercises and deep breathing exercises on dyspnea, fatigue, and self-care behaviors among cancer patients receiving palliative care.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Fatigue, Palliative Care, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Trial name
- NCT07619209
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Deep Breathing Exercises
- Where
- 4 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Palliative Care, Palliative Care, Health Services
MultidISciplinary Care paThway tailoRed on frAilty in Cancer Patients Referred to Outpatient paLliative Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a structured, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)-tailored palliative care pathway improves clinical outcomes and care experience in adults with advanced cancer referred…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Palliative Care, Health Services, Patient Reported Outcome (PRO), Patient Reported Outcome Measurements
- Trial name
- MISTRAL (NCT07469761)
- Testing
- Structured Palliative Care, Classical Palliative Care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Augusto Caraceni
Oral Health Care, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
Oral Health in Palliative Care: A Survey Study
Oral health problems such as xerostomia or oral infections are common in palliative care patients and can significantly impair quality of life.
- Conditions
- Oral Health Care, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Palliative Care, Palliative Care, Patient Care
- Trial name
- OH-PAL (NCT07324525)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Goettingen
Palliative Care, Heart Failure
Advanced Heart Care at Home
End-of-life (EOL) care for heart failure (HF) patients includes high healthcare utilization and costs, in part due to the lack of integration of optimal HF management and home-based palliative care.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Heart Failure, Health Care Utilization, Quality Improvement
- Trial name
- AHCAH (NCT03724695)
- Testing
- Clinician nudge or opt out approach for AHCAH liaison visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 709 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care
Palliative Care Educator
The investigators propose to conduct a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial of an advance care planning (ACP) educator-led intervention among hospitalized patients aged 65 and over, or any patient with Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Doctor-patient Communication
- Trial name
- VIDEO-PCE (NCT04857060)
- Testing
- ACP Educator led, video assisted discussion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11,174 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Cancer, Palliative Care, Patient Care
Virtual Versus In-Person Approaches
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of two models of early palliative care delivery for adults with cancer: virtual care provided through scheduled video consultations and standard in-person clinic…
- Trial name
- NCT07274904
- Testing
- Virtual Early Palliative Care, Standard In-Person Early Palliative Care
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Al Al Bayt University, Jordan
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis
Facilitating Communication Study
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- FCS2 (NCT03721952)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
ICU, Staff Attitude
Work Package 3 Education for ICU Clinicians in Basic Palliative Care
The EPIC project aims at sustainably improving palliative care for seriously ill patients and their families in ICUs. To this aim, an interdisciplinary consortium is working together to provide a new practical palliative care…
- Conditions
- ICU, Staff Attitude, Learning, Palliative Care, Patient Care
- Trial name
- NCT06425692
- Testing
- Education
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Palliative Care, Wearable Electronic Devices
Wearable and Patient-reported Outcome-based Continuous Assessment and Support Alerts in Palliative Care
Non-professional carers (typically family members) play a critical role in providing adequate home care. This research explores the use of wearable sensors (WS) and electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) surveys to monitor…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Wearable Electronic Devices, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, Cancer
- Trial name
- wePRO-CASA (NCT05273580)
- Testing
- Garmin VivoSmart 4, mema - ilumivu
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal North Shore Hospital