Clinical trials: Palliative
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Piloting Mindfulness Meditation Program for Underserved Racial Minority Adults With Pulmonary Hypertension
The MMPH program will include two Zoom-delivered sessions (Weeks #1 \& #4), six video-recorded sessions (Weeks #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8), and daily mindfulness meditation practice using a mobile APP during an eight-week study…
- Trial name
- MMPH (NCT05387889)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation for Pulmonary Hypertension (MMPH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Bone Metastases
A Randomized Trial Evaluating Rapid Delivery of Dose Escalated Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Patients Diagnosed With Bone Metastases for Effective Palliation of Symptoms
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if 1 large dose of radiation therapy is better at controlling pain from cancer that has spread to the bones than 10 smaller doses of radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT02163226
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Treatment, One Radiation Treatment, Questionnaire
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Depression in Adolescence
Evaluation of MoodRing on Improving the Quality of Depression Management in Adolescents
The MoodRing intervention is a mobile application for adolescents, parents, and an accompanying web-based clinician portal which enables adolescents to monitor their mood through the use of passively collected smartphone data.
- Trial name
- TECH-E (NCT05376358)
- Testing
- MoodRing App, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Ana Radovic
Pain, Cancer
Study to Compare the Safety and Tolerability of Sativex® in Patients With Cancer Related Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of long term therapy with Sativex® and GW-2000-02.
- Trial name
- NCT00675948
- Testing
- Sativex, GW-2000-02
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Cancer
Using SMART Design to Improve Symptom Management Strategies Among Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare reflexology to meditative practices to reduce symptoms in cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02759146
- Testing
- Reflexology, Meditative Practices
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Upper Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Role of FCγRIIIA and FCγRIIA Receptor Polymorphisms
Hypothesis: Cetuximab, an anti-EGFR antibody, is used with radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced and inoperable upper aerodigestive tract cancers.
- Trial name
- FCR-VADS (NCT01827956)
- Testing
- Cetuximab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Cancer, Palliative Radiotherapy
Palliative Lattice Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
Standard palliative radiotherapy regimens may provide limited durability of response in large tumors. Thus, there is a clinical need for a new approach.
- Trial name
- NCT04133415
- Testing
- Lattice stereotactic body radiation therapy, Peripheral blood
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Metastatic Solid Tumors of Metastatic Disease
Study of Palliative Radiation Therapy vs. no Palliative Radiation Therapy for Patients With High Risk Bone Metastases That Are Not Causing Significant Pain
The purpose of the study is to compare the outcome of patients who receive standard treatment versus those who receive preventative radiation and then standard treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03523351
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Systemic Therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Zoledronate, Vitamin D, and Calcium With or Without Strontium 89 or Samarium 153 in Preventing or Delaying Bone Problems in Patients With Bone Metastases From Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, or Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Zoledronate, vitamin D and calcium may prevent or delay bone pain and other symptoms caused by bone metastases. It is not yet known whether giving zoledronate together with vitamin D and calcium is more effective with…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00365105
- Testing
- Calcium, Vitamin D, zoledronic acid
- Where
- 147 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Colorectal Cancer
Initial Testing of a Mobile App Pain Coping Intervention for Outpatient Oncology Settings (PainPac)
PainPac is innovative in its potential to integrate with healthcare systems through electronic medical records (EMRs). PainPac leverages technology to increase patient access to interventions and uses real-time assessment to…
- Trial name
- NCT05686122
- Testing
- PainPac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Parkinson´s Disease
Study to Evaluate the Impact of Using Wearable Devices in Addition to Standard Clinical Practice on Parkinson´s Subject Symptoms Management
Evaluate the benefits of Kinesia-360™ wearable technology in addition to standard clinical practice on improving Parkinson´s disease motor symptoms, Neupro dosing regimen and adherence to Neupro compared with only standard…
- Trial name
- NCT03103919
- Testing
- Kinesia-ONE™, Kinesia-360™, Rotigotine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
Dementia
Palliative Care at Home for Dementia
The proposed project is a randomized controlled trial of a new home-based palliative care program for adults with advanced dementia and their caregivers within the Mount Sinai Health System.
- Trial name
- NCT03798327
- Testing
- Home Palliative Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Neuropathic Pain, Postmastectomy Pain
Symptom Management After Breast Cancer Surgery
This trial is part of a larger, longitudinal study of symptoms that occur in the breast surgical scar area and/or ipsilateral arm following breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00686127
- Testing
- Lidoderm patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Oncology, Solid Tumors
Study of Avelumab-M3814 Combinations
The main purpose of the study was to evaluate a safe, tolerable recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) and/or the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of M3814 when given in combination with avelumab with and without radiotherapy in…
- Trial name
- NCT03724890
- Testing
- M3814, Avelumab, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Translating Data Science to Palliative Care
This research study is intended to 1) better understand seriously ill adults' and their family care partners' (FCP), particularly for persons living with dementia (PLwD), barriers to accepting community-based palliative care…
- Trial name
- NCT05942040
- Testing
- Tailored Palliative Care Information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning
Palliative Care Consultations in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Setting
Close to one-third of Medicare decedents use the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit in the 6 months prior to death.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Advance Care Planning, Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Trial name
- NCT03958552
- Testing
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Malignant Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone
Palliative Radiation Therapy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Bone Metastasis
This randomized phase II trial studies how well palliative radiation therapy works in reducing pain in patients with cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the bone (bone metastasis).
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02699697
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation Therapy, Palliative Radiation Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Vorinostat in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a dose escalation study that will assess the safety of Vorinostat, a Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, in combination with palliative radiotherapy in patients with advanced or metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00821951
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab and Palliative Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Esophagus, Stomach, or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab and palliative radiation therapy works in treating patients with esophagus, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT02830594
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania