Clinical trials: Palliative Therapy
Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Feasibility Testing of Patient Reported Outcomes - Informed Symptom Management System (PRISMS)
This is a proof-of-concept pilot randomized clinical trial to test the feasibility of the innovative Patient-Reported Outcomes-Informed Symptom Management System (PRISMS) to enhance personalized supportive care for cancer…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- PRISMS (NCT04492007)
- Testing
- Patient-Reported Outcomes-Informed Symptom Management System (PRISMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
Covered vs Uncovered Metal Stents for Palliative Biliary Decompression in Inoperable Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of long-term stent failure, defined as need for repeat biliary intervention following placement of C-SEMS vs U-SEMS for palliation of inoperable malignant distal bile duct…
- Trial name
- NCT01905384
- Testing
- Covered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (C-SEMS), Uncovered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (U-SEMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Triggered Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia
The objective of this study is to generate preliminary data for a large multi-site randomized clinical trial of a model of palliative care consultation for patients with advanced dementia, and for their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02719938
- Testing
- Specialty Palliative Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
Improving Symptoms and Quality of Life in Chronic Heart Failure: Pilot Study
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the pilot implementation of two palliative care interventions in veterans with chronic heart failure at the Denver VA Medical Center.
- Trial name
- CASA (NCT01581008)
- Testing
- Collaborative Care to Alleviate Symptoms and Adjust to Illness, Psychospiritual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stem Cell Transplant
Inpatient Palliative Care for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
This research study is evaluating the impact of early involvement of a palliative care team working with the transplant oncology team will have on the quality of life, symptoms, and mood of patients undergoing stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT03641378
- Testing
- Palliative Care Intervention, Standard Transplant Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pulmonary Hypertension, Chronic Disease
Urban Zen Integrative Therapy for Persons With Pulmonary Hypertension
The primary goal of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 6-week multicomponent integrative therapy program, Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT), for adults with chronic, life-limiting cardiopulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT03194438
- Testing
- Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Bone Metastases
ExAblate Conformal Bone System Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain
A study to evaluate the safety and initial effectiveness of the ExAblate 2100 Conformal Bone System in the treatment of pain resulting from metastatic bone tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00981578
- Testing
- ExAblate 2100
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Cancer Terminal
Palliative Care for Elderly Outpatients
Our long-term goal is to improve spiritual care outcomes for elderly patients with cancer. The study team will use a spiritual intervention, Dignity Therapy (DT), to help these patients maintain pride, find spiritual comfort…
- Trial name
- NCT03209440
- Testing
- Dignity Therapy - Nurse Led, Usual care, Dignity Therapy - Chaplain Led
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 579 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Lung Cancer
Early Integrated Telehealth Versus In-Person Palliative Care for Patients With Lung Cancer
This research study is evaluating ways to provide palliative care to patients who have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and their families.
- Trial name
- REACH PC (NCT03375489)
- Testing
- Telehealth Palliative Care, In-person Palliative Care
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,798 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Parent-Child Relations, Cancer
Cancer Parenting Program for the Enhancement of the Quality of Life of Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Children
This trial examines the usefulness of two educational programs for parents with late-stage cancer who have a 5 - 17 year old child.
- Conditions
- Parent-Child Relations, Cancer, Survivorship, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- EC-PC (NCT05477784)
- Testing
- Group 1: Educational counseling intervention, Group II Active Comparator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lung Cancer
Palliative Care Interventions for Outpatients Newly Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: Phase II
The focus of the study is to test a nurse-led telephone-based palliative care intervention on improving the delivery of care for patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer.
- Trial name
- PCI2 (NCT03007953)
- Testing
- Palliative Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Liver Cancer, Anxiety Disorder
Early Palliative Care With Standard Care or Standard Care Alone in Improving Quality of Life of Patients With Incurable Lung or Non-colorectal Gastrointestinal Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
The study intervention consists of the early integration of palliative care services into standard oncology care in an outpatient setting for patients with advanced lung and non-colorectal gastrointestinal malignancies who are…
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02349412
- Testing
- Early palliative care
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Neoplasm Metastasis, Palliative Care
A Study Of Tanezumab as Add-On Therapy to Opioid Medication In Patients With Pain Due To Cancer That Has Spread To Bone
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of tanezumab in combination with opioids in treating pain due to cancer that has spread to bone.
- Trial name
- NCT00545129
- Testing
- Tanezumab 10 mg IV
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Austria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Dementia
Palliative Care at Home for Dementia
The proposed project is a randomized controlled trial of a new home-based palliative care program for adults with advanced dementia and their caregivers within the Mount Sinai Health System.
- Trial name
- NCT03798327
- Testing
- Home Palliative Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Grief
Experiencing Loss and Planning Ahead Study
The course of dementia over many years, gradual losses and uncertain life expectancy can lead to grief amongst family and friend carers.
- Trial name
- ELPAS (NCT03332979)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastasis
Effect of Colchicine for the Palliative Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This trial is to evaluate the potential of colchicine for the palliative management of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with distant metastasis or large vessel invasion using the Department of Health R.O.C.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastasis, Invasion
- Trial name
- NCT01935700
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Malignant Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone
Palliative Radiation Therapy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Bone Metastasis
This randomized phase II trial studies how well palliative radiation therapy works in reducing pain in patients with cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the bone (bone metastasis).
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02699697
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation Therapy, Palliative Radiation Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer, Thoracic Neoplasms
Improving Cancer On-treatment Symptom Management
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) is an umbrella term that refers to any report on a health status measure that is reported directly by the patient, without the influence of clinicians or anyone else.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Thoracic Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT04589247)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins