Clinical trials: Quality of Patient Care
Pain, Anxiety
Impact of Massage Therapy on the Quality of Life of Hospice Patients
This is a pilot study to evaluate the impact of massage therapy in hospice patients.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT02880202
- Testing
- Massage Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cancer
Influence of Dietary and Palliative Care Consultation on the Quality of Life (Qol), Performance Status, and Nutritional Status of Cancer Patients in Bangladesh
Cancer patients are more likely to have malnutrition, which has been associated with poorer quality of life, higher morbidity, mortality rates, and impaired efficacy and tolerance to therapy.
- Trial name
- Consult Cancer (NCT06971263)
- Testing
- Consultation on both nutrition, and palliative care, Counselling on nutrition and healthy diet
- Where
- 3 sites in Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Jahangirnagar University
Continuity of Care, Patient Safety
Automatic Feedback Indicator to Enhance the Hospital Discharge Communication Between Acute Care and Primary Care.
This study, titled "Automated Indicator Feedback for Improving the Quality of Discharge Letters: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial" (FIAQ-LS), aims to evaluate whether continuous real-time feedback to hospital teams can…
- Conditions
- Continuity of Care, Patient Safety, Hospital Discharge Communication Processes, Communication
- Trial name
- FIAQLS (NCT06835153)
- Testing
- Monthly Performance Feedback with Dashboards (Automated Audit and Feedback)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 132,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension
Veteran Peer Coaches Optimizing and Advancing Cardiac Health
The purpose of this study is to test if having a Veteran peer health coach will improve blood pressure control among Veterans with high blood pressure and at least one other Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Hypertension, Hyperlipemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- Vet-COACH (NCT02697422)
- Testing
- Community-based peer health coach intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hemophilia
Canadian CHO-KLAT/H-FIT Study - Quality of Life of, and Burden of Caring for, Persons With Hemophilia
The primary goal of this observational study is to determine if: health-related quality of life of boys with moderate/severe hemophilia A who are followed in Canadian pediatric hemophilia treatment centres is significantly…
- Trial name
- NCT06191068
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Bladder Cancer, Quality of Life
Impacts and Testing of the "Multi-domains Active-living Program" in Operable Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients
Among bladder cancer, the majority of them (70%) are non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The survival time is even longer in NMIBC. Patients with NMIBC receive surgery or transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT).
- Trial name
- NCT05739968
- Testing
- Usual care + oncology case manager (OCM) care, Multi-domains Active-living Program (MAP) with e-health enhanced intervention + usual care + oncology case manager (OCM) care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Bone Metastases in Subjects With Advanced Cancer, Radiotherapy
Timely Integration of Palliative Care in Oncology Care for Patients Referred for Palliative Radiotherapy on Bone Metastases: A Randomized Trial
Rationale: With improvements in systemic tumour-directed treatments for primary tumours, survival rates for patients with bone metastases are improving.
- Trial name
- TIPZO-RT (NCT06805396)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Consult
- Where
- 5 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Roxanne Gal
Palliative Medicine
The MuSt-PC: a Feasibility Study on Intent to Use a Tool With Regard to Symptom Management
A study on the intent to use a tool (MuSt-PC) to manage symptoms of patients in a palliative care trajectory.
- Trial name
- NCT06110624
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Influence of Hydrocortisone on Immunologic Markers and Health Care Related Quality of Life in Patients After Cardiac Surgery
Hydrocortisone has been shown to improve the early outcome of high risk patients after cardiac surgery. A potential mechanism resulting in this effect may be its immunomodulatory action.
- Trial name
- NCT00490828
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
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
Dependency on Medications Prescribed for Patient, Types of Seizures and Epileptic Syndromes
A Simulation-based Intervention for Caregivers of Children With Seizures
Caregivers of children with seizures receiving simulation based seizure management teaching in addition to the traditional seizure teaching will report more confidence with seizure management and demonstrate a higher level of…
- Trial name
- NCT01831063
- Testing
- Simulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Primary Disease Fascioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (FSHD)
Routine Health Care of Patients With FSHD
On the basis of published data and our results indicating that oxidative stress may contribute to the peripheral skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with FSHD, investigators conducted a pilot randomized double-blind placebo…
- Trial name
- FSHD (NCT02622438)
- Testing
- Followed with an initial assessment, 12 months and followed annually corresponding to the usual follow-up of the patient.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Brain Tumor, Pediatric
Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Pediatric Brain Tumor
This will be the first in-depth study to evaluate pretreatment and 12 months post-treatment, neurocognitive and psychological outcomes of children with brain tumor in Pakistan.
- Trial name
- PBT (NCT05709522)
- Testing
- Neurocognitive tools
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Cancer
Fulfilling Care Needs of Adolescents With Cancer
The aim of phase 1 of this study is to develop a care need scale (CNS) for adolescents with cancer. The aim of phase 2 is to examine the mediating role of care needs between physical and psychosocial dysfunction and QoL, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT03173833
- Testing
- CAGO questionnaire outcome
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sickle Cell Disease
Study of Hydroxyurea to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
The aim of this single-center observational study was to evaluate quality of life, clinical effectiveness, and satisfaction in pediatric and young adult patients with sickle cell disease receiving hydroxyurea.
- Trial name
- NCT02868138
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Heart Failure, Congestive
Enhancing Caregiver Support for Heart Failure Patients: the CarePartner Study
Informal caregivers, assisted by health information technology may help to fill the gaps in VA care management of heart failure patients by enhancing support for patients' treatment adherence, behavior changes, and symptom…
- Trial name
- NCT00555360
- Testing
- HITCM+CP, HITCM only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 372 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Recurrent Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer
Intensive Diet and Exercise or Standard of Care in Improving Physical Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies intensive diet and exercise or standard of care in improving physical function and quality of life in patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy.
- Trial name
- IDEA-P (NCT02050906)
- Testing
- behavioral dietary intervention, exercise intervention, behavioral activity counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Effectiveness of a Digital Health Education on Self-Foot Care and Quality of Life Among Patients With Diabetes
Diabetes is a significant global health concern, affecting over half a billion people and leading to severe complications like diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
- Trial name
- NCT06538168
- Testing
- Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)
- Volunteers
- 2,430 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Acute Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Insufficiency
HERMES: Quality and Safety of Advanced Respiratory Support During Patient Transport
The HERMES Phase III study is an international, multicenter, prospective observational investigation designed to characterize the quality and safety of patient transport during advanced respiratory support.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Distress, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- HERMES (NCT07805603)
- Testing
- Advanced Respiratory Support During Patient Transport
- Where
- 4 sites in Colombia, Egypt and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 565 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Lower Lip Tissue Loss, Cancer
Functional and Aesthetic Outcomes Following Lower Lip Reconstruction
This retrospective study, aims to evaluate the functional and aesthetic results of lower lip reconstructions, incorporating both patient experiences and the analysis of physicians and surgeons working on facial issues (plastic…
- Trial name
- REFEPLI (NCT07298070)
- Testing
- Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire (post-operative)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO