Clinical trials: Palliative Care
Palliative Care
Effectiveness and Implementation of the DINKNESH Digital Palliative Care Tool in Ethiopia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a digital health app called DINKNESH is effective for palliative care identification compared to traditional paper-based assessment tools.
- Trial name
- NCT07574281
- Testing
- DINKNESH App, Paper based tool
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,152 people
- Sponsor
- Addis Ababa University
Music Therapy, Palliative Care
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Anxiety Levels in Patients With Advanced Cancer Hospitalized in a Palliative Care Unit
A music therapy intervention can be either receptive or active. In both cases, somatic effects have been observed, with a direct impact on respiratory, cardiac and hemodynamic parameters, as well as psychological effects…
- Conditions
- Music Therapy, Palliative Care, Cancer, Anxiety
- Trial name
- CessataEl'ansi (NCT07806435)
- Testing
- depression management, Kigonki, questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Machine Learning, Cardiovascular Outcome
PACT Involvement in Cardiology Patients
The goal of this trial is to determine the effectiveness of a machine-learning (ML) model predicting a serious cardiac event within the next three months, when compared pre- versus post-deployment, in pediatric cardiac…
- Conditions
- Machine Learning, Cardiovascular Outcome, Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Cardiology
- Trial name
- NCT06886529
- Testing
- ML-based intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Oral Mucosal Integrity, Palliative Care
Oral Care Interventions in PEG-Fed Palliative Care Patients
This pilot randomized controlled trial will compare three oral care interventions in adult palliative care patients who receive enteral nutrition through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
- Conditions
- Oral Mucosal Integrity, Palliative Care, PEG Feeding
- Trial name
- PEG-ORAL (NCT07792473)
- Testing
- Ankaferd Hemostat, Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15% w/v oromucosal solution, Combined Oral Care Solution
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Palliative Care, Advanced Cancer
Coaching in Palliative Surgical Oncology
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a serious illness coaching intervention (CONCORD) in improving quality of serious illness conversation (SIC), treatment decision-making, goal-concordant care delivery and quality…
- Trial name
- NCT07789093
- Testing
- CONCORD coaching intervention
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU), Palliative Care
The ProActive Study- Integrating a Proactive and Palliative Care Approach to Diabetic Ulcer Care
The ProActive study aims to investigate the feasibility of integrating a proactive palliative care approach into routine care for people with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU).
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU), Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning
- Trial name
- NCT07781111
- Volunteers
- 484 people
- Sponsor
- Ulla Riis Madsen
Cancer Pain, Cancer Palliative Care
Efficacy of Non-opioid Drugs in Addition to Opioid Therapy for Cancer Pain Management
The investigators investigate the efficacy of non-opioid analgesics compared to placebo together with opioid therapy for cancer pain management.
- Trial name
- NoDoubt (NCT07682558)
- Testing
- Metamizole, Ibuprofen
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Palliative Care
Contextualizing Care for Patients With a Serious Illness
When people become seriously ill, healthcare decisions are influenced not only by their medical condition, but also by their personal situation, values, wishes, and daily life circumstances.
- Trial name
- SVPII-TRAIN (NCT07764263)
- Testing
- Contextualized Care Communication Training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Palliative Care, Caregiver Burden
Coping Psychoeducation for Family Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients
This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a six-week, nurse-led structured coping psychoeducation program for family caregivers of patients receiving palliative care.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Caregiver Burden, Burnout, Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- COPE-PAL (NCT07749339)
- Testing
- coping psychoeducation program, Routine Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Palliative Care, Primary Palliative Care
Primary Palliative Care - a Feasibility Cluster Trial
This feasibility cluster-controlled randomized trial (RCT) evaluates a complex intervention for the delivery of primary palliative care in Family Health Units (FHUs).
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Primary Palliative Care, Advanced Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Trial name
- PrimPal (NCT07737899)
- Testing
- Primary Palliative Care Complex Intervention (PrimPal)
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Cancer, Palliative Care
Yunzhi Essence to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Advanced Stage of Cancer
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial using a Chinese Medicine 'Coriolus Versicolor for improving the quality of life of patients with advanced-stage cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05754801
- Testing
- Yunzhi Essence
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Communication About Intimacy Needs in Hospice and Palliative Care
IN-TALK: Co-producing a Hospice Intimacy Support Toolkit in England
People receiving hospice care may experience concerns about intimacy, closeness and physical affection that can affect their quality of life and wellbeing.
- Trial name
- IN-TALK (NCT07737145)
- Testing
- Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) workshops
- Volunteers
- 794 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dorothy House Hospice
Critical Illness, Palliative Care
Improving Needs Among Older Adults
Millions of older adults receive care in intensive care units (ICUs) annually. However, the quality and accessibility of ICU-based palliative care is highly variable across hospitals and clinicians, due in part to specialists'…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Palliative Care, Older Adults, Informal Caregivers
- Trial name
- ICUconnect 2 (NCT06588556)
- Testing
- ICUconnect, Usual care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Palliative Therapy, Implementation Science
Clinical Surveillance Tool to Screen for Unmet Palliative Needs Among Patients in the Final Year of Life
One of the most important obstacles to improving end-of-life care is the inability of clinicians to reliably identify those who are approaching the end-of-life.
- Conditions
- Palliative Therapy, Implementation Science, Screening, Terminal Care
- Trial name
- HOMR (NCT04171830)
- Testing
- modified Hospital One-year Mortality Risk (mHOMR)
- Where
- 13 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,536 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Palliative Care, Caregiver
The Effect of PEG Use Education on the Care Burden and Quality of Life of Patients' Relatives
The study was planned to evaluate the effects of discharge training on PEG use given to palliative care patients' relatives on the caregiver burden and quality of life of the relatives.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Caregiver, Caregiver Burden of Caregivers, Quality of Life of Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT07078188
- Testing
- PEG training, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Stroke ( 3 Months After Onset), Dysphagia
Dysphagia Management for Caregivers of Stroke Patients
This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dysphagia management training provided to caregivers of stroke patients receiving home care.
- Conditions
- Stroke ( 3 Months After Onset), Dysphagia, Palliative Care, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT07181629
- Testing
- Control, Dysphagia Management Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Heart Failure, Palliative Care
Promoting Palliative Care for People With Heart Failure
This project will develop and test a novel clinical decision support tool (CDS) that encourages timely referral to palliative care for people hospitalized with heart failure.
- Trial name
- P3HF (NCT06933875)
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support Tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,260 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Palliative Care, Generative Artificial Intelligence
Patient Aid for Theory-Driven Health Communication (PATH): Translating Goal-Power Theory Into an Instrument and Generative AI Support for Palliative Care Communication
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether an artificial intelligence (AI)-supported communication tool can help improve communication between people receiving palliative care and their healthcare providers.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Trial name
- NCT07692711
- Testing
- NurseChat+
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Psychological Stress, Palliative Care
Visual Art Therapy on Caregiver Burden
This study aims to determine the effect of Zentangle practice on perceived caregiver burden, stress levels, and burnout among family caregivers of patients receiving palliative care.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Palliative Care, Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- Visual art (NCT07702682)
- Testing
- Visual arts design training program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Palliative Care
Bringing Life to Those Near Death
The purpose of this study is to assess whether virtual reality technology can reduce anxiety, depression, and emotional distress screening scores in palliative care patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05466123
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic