Clinical trials: Palliative
Alzheimer Disease, End of Life
Palliative Care Education in Assisted Living for Dementia Care Providers (PCEAL-DCP)
The palliative care education in assisted living for dementia care providers (PCEAL-DCP) is a 4-week intervention (once a week for 1.5 hours, a total of 6 hours) for licensed nurses, administrators and dementia care coordinators…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, End of Life, Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- PCEAL-DCP (NCT06722352)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 792 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Healthy
The Effect of Perineal Care Education on Palliative Care Patient' Relatives
The aim of this randomized controlled study, which includes pre-test and post-test, is to examine the perineum care education given to caregivers of patients with incontinence and being treated in a palliative care clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT05959876
- Testing
- Training group, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Communication, End of Life
Improving Breaking Bad News in Pediatrics by Simulated Communication
Breaking bad news, especially a death notice, is an essential part of the medical profes-sional communication. Being inadequately trained in those skills this may result in un-pleasant psychosocial consequences for everyone…
- Conditions
- Communication, End of Life, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- SimCom (NCT06376188)
- Testing
- communication training
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Palliative Care, Health Services
Point Prevalence Survey of Palliative Care Needs in Hospitals and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
The goal of this observational, point-prevalence study is to assess the burden of palliative care needs among adults hospitalised in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics wards, and among residents of long-term care facilities, on the…
- Trial name
- PCD (NCT07313748)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Bereavement
Bereavement Support Program for Caregivers
To provide a palliative bereavement support program for caregivers to decrease the risk for developing complicated and persistent grief.
- Trial name
- NCT05826145
- Testing
- Vocal Expression, Cognitive Behavioral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Bone Metastases
A Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) vs Conventional Palliative Radiation Therapy for Painful Bone Metastases
To compare increasing doses and different treatment schedules of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) against standard treatment scheduling.
- Trial name
- NCT06065449
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pediatric Palliative Care, Caregiver Burden
The Effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Counseling Program Applied to Parents of Pediatric Palliative Care Patients on Value-Based Life and Care Burden
This study aims to examine the effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based counseling program applied to parents of pediatric palliative care patients on value-oriented living and care burden.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Palliative Care, Caregiver Burden, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07327580
- Testing
- Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Cancer
Caregivers' Strengths-Skills: Managing Older Cancer Patients' Symptoms
Caregiver education and training programs that specifically target caregiver informational and training needs during the survivorship period have been limited.
- Trial name
- FamCare (NCT03532061)
- Testing
- FamCare Program, Caregiver Support Group
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Caregiver Burnout, Stress
mHealth Mindfulness for Dementia Caregivers
The investigators will recruit 60 family caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment or dementia to participate in a pilot feasibility and acceptability trial of Mindfulness Coach, an mHealth mobile application that…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burnout, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04150055
- Testing
- Mindfulness Coach
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Intervention Compliance, Usability
CSDM: A Trial to Improve Communication and Shared Decision Making Using a Web-Based Tool
The goal is to develop a pragmatic, scalable intervention to overcome problems with surrogate decision making in ICUs. The aim is to conduct a pilot study among surrogates and clinicians of 50 incapacitated patients at high risk…
- Conditions
- Intervention Compliance, Usability, Acceptability
- Trial name
- CSDM Pilot (NCT02955563)
- Testing
- CSDM Web-Based Tool Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Advanced Cancer
Patient and Family Decision Making in the Palliative Care Setting
The goal of this research study is to learn about any differences in certain health-related preferences between patients with cancer and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT00682994
- Testing
- Interview, Questionnaire
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Terminal Cancer, Hospice
Exploring Indications and Practices of Administering Artificial Hydration to Terminal Cancer Patients in Taiwan
Background: The issue of artificial hydration for terminal cancer patients is a classic ethical dilemma in palliative care. It is a common practice especially when patients are incapable of oral intake; however, there is a lack…
- Conditions
- Terminal Cancer, Hospice, Palliative Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT06329856
- Testing
- Administering of artificial hydration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Oral Cancer, Palliative Supportive Care
Early Palliative Care For Patients With Oral Cancer in Sri Lanka
The goal of this quasi experimental study is to develop and assess the effectiveness of an early palliative care intervention in patients with oral cancer in Sri Lanka.
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Palliative Supportive Care, Psychological Distress, Quality of Life of Patients
- Trial name
- NCT06726317
- Testing
- Early palliative care integration
- Where
- 4 sites in Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colombo
Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm
Electronic Symptom Monitoring Program for Triggered Palliative Referrals in Patients With Thoracic Cancer
This clinical trial evaluates earlier symptom management through remote electronic symptom monitoring (such as through an app on patient's phone), and accessibility of palliative care self-referral by patients with thoracic…
- Trial name
- NCT06396598
- Testing
- Educational Activity, Electronic Health Record Review, Internet-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Palliative Care, Caregiver
The Effect of Mandala Application on Anxiety Level and Caregiver Burden in Palliative Care
The caregivers of palliative care patients can also be negatively affected during the palliative care process. Especially family caregivers may experience difficulties in physical, social, economic, and psychological aspects.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Caregiver, Anxiety, Mandala
- Trial name
- MANDALAPLİC (NCT06132022)
- Testing
- Mandala, Routine care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartın Unıversity
Occupational Stress
Virtual Reality for Pediatric Palliative Care Team
Is virtual reality a useful and usable tool to improve the psychological well-being of PPC operators? study primary obtv: assessment of occupational psychological well-being (divided into stress, depression, anxiety and risk of…
- Trial name
- PPCVR (NCT06247618)
- Testing
- visor
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Co-designed Nutritional Training Program for Oncology Nurses in Vietnam
This study evaluates a co-designed nutritional training program for oncology nurses in Vietnam. The aim is to improve nurses' knowledge, confidence, and clinical practice in providing nutritional support for patients with cancer…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Nutrition Disorders, Chemotherapy-Related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NUTRI-NURSE-VN (NCT07566169)
- Testing
- Co-Designed Nutritional Training Program
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VinUniversity
Medical Oncology, Cardiology
Results From a Health System-wide Implementation of a Quality of Life Questionnaire
The purpose of this retrospective chart review pilot study is to research the results and scores of the QOL questionnaire implemented across Allina Health clinics.
- Conditions
- Medical Oncology, Cardiology, Integrative Medicine, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT02906423
- Testing
- PROMIS-10 questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
Fontan Palliation
Upright Versus Supine Exercise Testing in Fontan-palliated Patients
Fontan-palliated patients comprise an interesting group of single-ventricle patients who are dependent upon passive return of blood from the body to the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT00633815
- Testing
- Supine positioning, Upright positioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Anxiety, Depression
Improving Patient and Family Centered Care in Advanced Critical Illness
One in five deaths in the U.S. occurs in or shortly after discharge from an intensive care unit (ICU), typically following decisions made by surrogate decision makers to forego life prolonging treatment.
- Trial name
- PARTNER (NCT01844492)
- Testing
- The PARTNER Intervention, ICU Usual Care Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh