Clinical trials: End of Life Patients
Myocardial Infarction, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Implantable Cardiac Monitors in High-Risk Post-Infarction Patients With Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction
The majority of deaths after myocardial infarction occurs in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (>35%) for whom no prophylactic strategies exist.
- Trial name
- SMART-MI (NCT02594488)
- Testing
- Medtronic Reveal LINQ implantable cardiac monitor
- Where
- 32 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- LMU Klinikum
End-stage Renal Disease, Cardiovascular Disease
Effect of Increased Convective Clearance by On-Line Hemodiafiltration on All Cause Mortality in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of low flux hemodialysis with online hemodiafiltration on all cause mortality and a combination of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- CONTRAST (NCT00205556)
- Testing
- on-line hemodiafiltration, low flux hemodialysis
- Where
- 29 sites in Canada, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 715 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Health Care Utilization, End Stage Disease
ACP Video Intervention for Patients With Life-Limiting Illness
The goal of this research is to increase patients' knowledge about advance care planning (ACP) discussions and hospice care for patients with serious illness receiving home-based care.
- Trial name
- NCT04778761
- Testing
- Home ACP Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stroke
Extern Validation of a Predictive Score of Brain Death in Severe Stroke (DIAPASON1)
There is currently a shortage of organ in France, for patients with chronic diseases who are on the waiting list for an organ. The first source of organ donor in France is patients with brain death.
- Trial name
- DIAPASON1 (NCT03612141)
- Where
- 25 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Neoplasms
Two Part Study of Nenocorilant Combined With Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies
This open-label, dose-finding, and proof of concept study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) and/or optimal dose of nenocorilant when administered in combination with nivolumab in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07276373
- Testing
- Nenocorilant 200 mg, Nenocorilant 300 mg, Nenocorilant 400 mg
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Autonomic Dysfunction in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and SUDEP
The study aimed at detection of autonomic dysfunction among cases with temporal lobe epilepsy; using different electrophysiological techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT06269822
- Testing
- Sympathetic skin response, heart rate variability test, quantitative EEG
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cholangiocarcinoma, Intrahepatic
Combined Therapy Using Oxaliplatin and Gemcitabine Chemotherapy, Lenvatinib and PD1 Antibody (JS001) for Patients With Advanced and Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
In this phase 2 study, the investigators aim to evaluate the effects and safety of combined therapy using oxaliplatin and gemcitabine chemotherapy, Lenvatinib and immune checkpoint inhibitor PD-1 antibody (JS001) for patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03951597
- Testing
- combined therapy using oxaliplatin and gemcitabine chemotherapy, Lenvatinib and PD1 antibody (JS001)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 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
End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis-Induced Symptom
Integrated Patient Care Intradialysis Programme in Hemodialysis Through a Virtual Health Platform
There is wide evidence regarding the weak points of end-stage Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in hemodialysis, and they include three intervention aspects: exercise, nutrition and psychological support.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis-Induced Symptom, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- GoodRENal (NCT04823286)
- Testing
- Virtual reality health platform during hemodialysis
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Greece and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Acute Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A First-in-Human Study of HLA-Partially to Fully Matched Allogenic Cryopreserved Deceased Donor Bone Marrow Transplantation for Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the safety and feasibility of allogeneic transplantation with bone marrow from a deceased donor in patients with acute and chronic leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome, and certain…
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT05589896
- Testing
- Ossium HPC Marrow, Bone Marrow Transplant, Pre-transplant conditioning - Myeloablative (MAC), Pre-transplant conditioning - Reduced Intensity (RIC)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ossium Health, Inc.
Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death
Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (eg, Death From Heart or Vascular Disease, Heart Attack, or Stroke) in Patients With Prior Heart Attack Using Ticagrelor Compared to Placebo on a Background of Aspirin
This study is being carried out to see if a new drug called ticagrelor given twice daily in addition to the ASA therapy decreases the frequency of cardiovascular events (e.g., death from heart disease, heart attack, or stroke).
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death, Atherothrombosis, Stroke
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT01225562)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 90 mg, Ticagrelor 60 mg
- Where
- 826 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 21,379 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
Antihypertensive and PAP Treatment in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients With Hypertension (AHPAP)
The investigators will perform a long term registry based prospective analysis on incidence of major cardiovascular events or death in hypertensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea .
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, Death, Cardiac, Treatment Compliance
- Trial name
- AHPAP (NCT05115994)
- Testing
- Continous positive airway pressure
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Death
BioFreedom QCA Study in CAD Patients
This study aims to demonstrate that the BioFreedom™ Cobalt Chromium Drug Coated Stent is non-inferior to the market authorized BioFreedom™ Stainless Steel Stent with respective to efficacy and shows a similar safety profile.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Death, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- BioFreedomQCA (NCT03307213)
- Testing
- BioFreedom™ CoCr Biolimus A9™ stent, BioFreedom™ SS Biolimus A9™ stent
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Biosensors Europe SA
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Stromal Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Levels Are Associated With Immune Checkpoint Proteins In Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) anthracycline-containing, taxane- (Intervention A +T) and anthracycline/taxane /carboplatin (Intervention A+T+C) treatment in…
- Trial name
- TIL; PD1; PDL1 (NCT06965361)
- Testing
- carboplatin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Kidney Disease, Chronic, Renal Transplant Failure
The RENAL LIFECYCLE Trial: A RCT to Assess the Effect of Dapagliflozin on Renal and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Severe CKD
Rationale: Sodium glucose co transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a relatively new class of agents, originally developed as oral antihyperglycemic drugs.
- Conditions
- Kidney Disease, Chronic, Renal Transplant Failure, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure
- Trial name
- NCT05374291
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day (oral)
- Where
- 101 sites in Australia, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,750 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Cardiomyopathy
Morphological Predictors of Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Known Cardiomyopathies
This is a pilot study to find a correlation between MRI and ICD therapy in patients with known cardiomyopathies, aiming to determine if cardiac scarring identified by MRI correlates with ventricular arrhythmias and the occurrence…
- Trial name
- NCT00312624
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced cardiac MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Illness Terminal
Conscious Dying/Conscious Living: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
The Conscious Dying/Conscious Living study will investigate the effect of KAP (ketamine-assisted psychotherapy) on individuals with terminal illness at five separate geographic locations.
- Trial name
- KRF-EOL (NCT05214417)
- Testing
- Ketamine Injectable Solution, Naturalistic Control
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The Ketamine Research Foundation
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
Emergencies
Can a Rapid 2 Day Followup After Discharge From the ED Reduce Readmissions and Death for Patients 75 Years and Older?
Our hypothesis is that a rapid follow up for elderly patients in a Geriatric Clinic discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) will have fewer unplanned return ED visits and fewer unplanned hospital admissions with no…
- Trial name
- NCT01769495
- Testing
- 2-3 day return appointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Postoperative Complications, Complications of Surgical Procedures or Medical Care
Effects of Checklists in Surgical Care - a Study on Complications, Death and Quality of Patient Administrative Data
This project aims to produce a systematic review on present knowledge on effects of using safety checklists in medicine. Implementation of a checklist system throughout surgical care may reduce patient morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01872195
- Testing
- The comprehensive patient safety checklist system
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 21,000 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital