Clinical trials: End of Life Care
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia With PML-RARA, t(15;17)
Simplified Patient Care Strategy in Decreasing Early Death in Patients With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
This clinical trial studies how well simplified patient care strategy works in decreasing early death in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT03253848
- Testing
- Simplified Patient Care Strategy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 294 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Maternal Death, Maternal Morbidity
Improving Women's Health Through Coordinated Postpartum Planning
The purpose of the study is to design, implement, and evaluate a holistic postpartum women's health care system for women who have cardiovascular risk factors for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) including chronic hypertension…
- Trial name
- NCT05430815
- Testing
- Enhanced Postpartum Care System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Colorectal Neoplasms
Study of Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-7902-017/E7080-G000-325/LEAP-017)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04776148
- Testing
- pembrolizumab, lenvatinib, regorafenib
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Maternal Death, Neonatal Death
Incentives for Postnatal Care Demand
The purpose of this study is to identify the causal impact of performance-based monetary incentives in increasing postnatal care (PNC) referrals by traditional birth attendants (TBAs), via a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
- Trial name
- NCT02936869
- Testing
- Performance-based monetary incentives
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Pain
The ACTIVE Intervention to Improve Hospice Care
The ACTIVE Intervention to Improve Hospice Caregiver Pain Management The major goal of this project is to implement and test this promising intervention in three hospice programs.
- Trial name
- NCT01211340
- Testing
- ACTIVE
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 446 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs. Standard Chemotherapy and Lenvatinib Monotherapy in Participants With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Progressed After Platinum Therapy and Immunotherapy (MK-7902-009/E7080-G000-228/LEAP-009)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with head and neck cancer whose cancer has come back after treatment (recurrent) or whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).
- Trial name
- NCT04428151
- Testing
- Lenvatinib, Pembrolizumab, Docetaxel
- Where
- 120 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pain
The Use of a Digital Application for Reporting Pain and Pain Management in Home Hospice
Poor adherence to pain management and high pain intensity associated with serious, advanced illness is a major public health concern.
- Trial name
- ePainSupport (NCT04869085)
- Testing
- e-PainSupport
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Hospice, Psilocybin
Pilot Study of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Demoralization in Patients Receiving Hospice Care
The overall objective of this study is to develop and pilot test a novel regimen of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for demoralization in patients receiving hospice care.
- Conditions
- Hospice, Psilocybin, Demoralization, Terminal Illness
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT04950608)
- Testing
- Psilocybin, Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Yvan Beaussant, MD, MSci
Hospice
Piloting a Multi-component Technology-based Care Intervention to Address Patient Symptoms in Home Hospice
With the growth of hospice, older adults have the opportunity to receive home-based care aimed at reducing suffering and focusing on quality of life at the end of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04243538
- Testing
- I-HoME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Liver Diseases, Liver Cirrhosis
Palliative Care for Non-Malignant Diseases (COMPASS Trial)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate, through a randomized controlled trial, the impact of integrated comprehensive palliative care services on time to first hospital readmission and other hospital utilization outcomes…
- Conditions
- Liver Diseases, Liver Cirrhosis, NASH (Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis)
- Trial name
- COMPASS (NCT03022630)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Palliative Care services, Usual hepatic care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pulmonary Disease, COPD
Improving the Quality of End-of-Life Communication for Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a multifaceted intervention to improve the quality of end-of-life communication between patients with COPD and their primary care providers using information about patients preferences for…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT00106080
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Caregivers of Patients on Hospice Care
Developing and Testing Culturally Based Educational Videos for Puerto Rican and African American Home Hospice Caregivers
The investigators hypothesize that culturally based educational videos for Puerto Rican and African American home hospice caregivers will better inform caregivers in managing symptoms, preparedness, self-efficacy, and competence.
- Trial name
- NCT06024278
- Testing
- Caregiver educational videos for African American caregivers, Caregiver educational videos for Puerto Rican caregivers
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Heart Failure, Heart-assist Devices
PCORI-1310-06998 Trial of a Decision Support Intervention for Patients and Caregivers Offered Destination Therapy Heart Assist Device
The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is growing rapidly among people dying from end-stage heart failure who are unable to get a heart transplant.
- Trial name
- DECIDE-LVAD (NCT02344576)
- Testing
- DT LVAD Decision Support Intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dementia
The Hospice Advanced Dementia Symptom Management and Quality of Life Trial
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (dementia) are a group of serious life limiting illness that cause significant challenges to our public health system, with significant illness burden for both the person with dementia…
- Trial name
- HAS-QOL (NCT03681119)
- Testing
- Dementia symptom management at home hospice edition, Education and Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Advanced/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Efficacy and Safety of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-7902-015/E7080-G000-321/LEAP-015)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) plus pembrolizumab (MK-3475) plus chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy alone in participants with advanced/metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT04662710
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 177 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 895 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hospice, Caregivers
A Telenovela Intervention for Caregivers of African-American and Hispanic Hospice Patients
This randomized clinical trial (RCT) intends to look at the preliminary efficacy of NOVELA (intervention group) in changing anxiety and self-efficacy compared to usual hospice care (control group).
- Trial name
- NOVELA (NCT06835764)
- Testing
- NOVELA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Phase III Open Label Study of MEDI 4736 With/Without Tremelimumab Versus Standard of Care (SOC) in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, 3-arm, global Phase III study to determine the efficacy and safety of MEDI4736 + tremelimumab combination or MEDI4736 monotherapy versus SoC (EXTREME regimen) in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- KESTREL (NCT02551159)
- Testing
- MEDI4736, Tremelimumab, MEDI4736+Tremelimumab
- Where
- 197 sites in United States, Austria and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 823 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Critical Illness, Chronic Disease
Improving Communication About Serious Illness
The purpose of this study is to improve care delivered to patients with serious illness by enhancing communication among patients, families, and clinicians in the outpatient setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Terminal Care, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT01933789)
- Testing
- Communication Feedback Form for Patients with Serious Illness
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Pragmatic Trial of Video Education in Nursing Homes
This is a pragmatic cluster-randomized control trial (RCT) of an Advance Care Planning (ACP) Video Program for nursing home (NH) patients ≥ 65 years old who are cared for in 360 NH facilities (intervention arm n=119; control arm…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- PROVEN (NCT02612688)
- Testing
- ACP Video Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197,692 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs. Best Supportive Care in Participants With Previously Systemically Treated Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-3475-240/KEYNOTE-240)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with previously systemically treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Trial name
- NCT02702401
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Best Supportive Care
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC