Clinical trials: End of Life Patients
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Intraoperative Mechanical Ventilation and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After On-pump Cardiac Surgery in High-risk Patients
Controversies remain concerning the best intraoperative mechanical ventilation regimen for major cardiac surgery. While the use of intra operative low tidal volumes is now standard practice, the optimal level of positive…
- Trial name
- VACARM (NCT04408495)
- Testing
- Intervention group_MRA, Control group
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
SHR-1210 Plus Apatinib in Patients With Advanced-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma
SHR-1210 is a humanized anti-PD-1 Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody. This is an open- label#single center #non-randomized #Single Arm Exploratory Study .
- Trial name
- SHR-1210 (NCT04014101)
- Testing
- SHR-1210, apatinib
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Cancer Patients, Cancer-related Pain
A Consensus on Opioid Prescription for Oncologic Patients in Latin America - A DELPHI Study.
As seen worldwide, cancer incidence is increasing in Latin America achieving an amount of 1.3 million new cases annually.1 In addition, it is expected that up to 70% of patients with cancer will experience pain2, one of the most…
- Trial name
- NCT04844788
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
Atrial Fibrillation, Cerebrovascular Accident
Comparing the Effects of Amiodarone, Sotalol, and Placebo in Maintaining Sinus Rhythm in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Converted to Sinus Rhythm
Atrial fibrillation is the most frequently occurring cardiac arrhythmia, with 1.0-1.5 million cases annually. It is a risk factor for congestive heart failure, and stroke, 75,000 cases of the latter occurring annually in patients…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Cerebrovascular Accident, Death, Sudden
- Trial name
- NCT00007605
- Testing
- Amiodarone, Sotalol
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 706 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
PEEP Test and Gas Exchange in ALI/ARDS Patients
The investigators aim to study the effect of different levels of PEEP in ALI/ARDS patients on gas exchange.
- Trial name
- NCT00284102
- Testing
- Mechanical ventilation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Hospital
Hunter Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II)
Extension of Study TKT024 Evaluating Long-Term Safety and Clinical Outcomes in MPS II Patients Receiving Idursulfase
Study TKT024EXT was a long-term, single-arm, open-label extension of Study TKT024, a one year Phase 2/Phase 3 registration study.
- Trial name
- NCT00630747
- Testing
- Idursulfase
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Brazil and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
COVID-19 Pandemic
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Predict Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVID19 Pneumonia During the 4 Pandemic Waves
Predictive models can be applied in different areas, during the emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic, in fact, they have proven important in supporting health systems in planning strategic decisions and in formulating health…
- Trial name
- AI COVID-19 (NCT06424925)
- Testing
- Artificial intelligence for the prediction of clinical outcomes
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Lecco
Urothelial Cancer
A Study Of Avelumab In Patients With Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (JAVELIN Bladder 100)
The main purpose of this study is to compare maintenance treatment with avelumab plus best supportive care (BSC) with BSC alone, to determine if avelumab has an effect on survival in patients with locally advanced or metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02603432
- Testing
- Avelumab, Best Supportive Care, Following the planned interim analysis for this study: Avelumab
- Where
- 382 sites in United States, Argentina and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Bereavement, Death
An Individualized Grief Intervention for Spouses of Cancer Patients After the Patient's Death
Individuals providing end-of-life caregiving to partners with terminal cancer often begin the bereavement process before the patient dies and with additional sources of stress.
- Conditions
- Bereavement, Death, Cancer
- Trial name
- DPM (NCT02112084)
- Testing
- Individualized DPM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 237 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Channelopathies
Genetic Analysis of Heart Channelopathies in Brazilian Patients and Their Relatives
several genes have been associated with ion channel diseases, but a large number of families do not yet have an identified genetic cause.
- Trial name
- NCT04832126
- Testing
- Genetic analysis
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- D'Or Institute for Research and Education
Advance Care Planning
CPR Decision Aid For Patients With Advanced Gynecologic Malignancies
The purpose of this research is to assess the effect of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) decision aid video on CPR knowledge and end-of-life preferences in women with advanced gynecologic malignancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03251976
- Testing
- video, usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
This Study Will Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LCZ696 Compared to Enalapril on Morbidity and Mortality of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of LCZ696 compared to enalapril on morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure (NYHA Class II - IV and EF =< 35%).
- Trial name
- PARADIGM-HF (NCT01035255)
- Testing
- LCZ696 200 mg BID, Enalapril 10 mg BID
- Where
- 1,031 sites in United States, Argentina and 45 more
- Volunteers
- 8,442 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis
Hand Reflexology for Fatigue and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of hand reflexology massage (HRM) in reducing fatigue and anxiety among adult patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis, Anxiety, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07253831
- Testing
- Hand Reflexology Massage, Standard
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kufa University
Heart Failure
Biomarkers for Prognosis of Ambulatory Chronic Heart Failure Patients
Biomarkers representing distinct biological domains including neurohormonal, inflammatory, metabolic-nutritional, oxidative-nitrosative and myocardial injury, might alone or in combination provide prognostic information on…
- Trial name
- NCT01113866
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Parma
Post Surgical Pat., Medical Pat., Resp. Failure, Car.Arrest, Death
Evaluation of EverOn™ - A Contact-Free System for Measuring Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate and Motion
Evaluation of continuous monitoring device on patients Risk during hospitalization and nurse satisfaction level.
- Trial name
- NCT00875602
- Testing
- EverOn (EarlySense) contactless monitoring device
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- EarlySense Ltd.
End-Stage Renal Disease; Hemodialysis
Nurse-Led Nutrition and Exercise Program for Hemodialysis Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led integrated nutrition and exercise intervention on improving health-related quality of life among hemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- HD-NEX (NCT07535957)
- Testing
- Nurse-Led Integrated Nutrition and Exercise Program, Usual Hemodialysis Care
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Misan
Depressive Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Psychological Distress in Patients With Advanced Illness
Psychological and existential distress are a common cause of suffering among patients nearing the end of life, and a major reason for requesting medical aid in dying.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, Psychological Distress, Terminal Illness
- Trial name
- NCT04257227
- Testing
- repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Angina Pectoris, Variant, Sudden Cardiac Death
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Versus Optimal Medical Therapy In Patients With Variant Angina Manifesting as Aborted Sudden Cardiac Death
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ICD(Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) implantation on the top of optimal medical therapy in patients with variant angina manifesting as aborted sudden cardiac death reduces…
- Trial name
- VARIANT ICD (NCT02845531)
- Testing
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Optimal Medical Therapy
- Where
- 26 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Kee-joon Choi
End Stage Renal Failure on Dialysis
Impact of Cold Dialysis in Combination With Intradialytic Exercise in Aspects Related to Quality of Life and Health
Despite the tremendous advances in dialysis technology, hemodialysis (HD) is a significant challenge for dialysis patients and quality of their lives[2].
- Trial name
- REACD (NCT03905551)
- Testing
- Cold Dialysis, Typical Dialysis, Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Delayed Function of Renal Transplant
Efficacy and Safety of SANGUINATE™ for Reduction of Delayed Graft Function in Patients Receiving a Kidney Transplant
Safety and efficacy study of SANGUINATE on reduction of delayed graft function (DGF) in patients who will be recipients of a donation after brain death (DBD) donor kidney.
- Trial name
- NCT02490202
- Testing
- SANGUINATE, Normal Saline
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Prolong Pharmaceuticals