Clinical trials: Palliative
Symptomatic Osseous Bone Lesions From Any Malignancy
Compassionate Same-Day Evaluation & Delivery of XRT for Bony Metastasis in Hospice Patients
This is a survey study to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an affordable, $400 flat rate, same-day consultation, simulation, and delivery of a single fraction of palliative radiation therapy for patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01760941
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Triggered Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia
The objective of this study is to generate preliminary data for a large multi-site randomized clinical trial of a model of palliative care consultation for patients with advanced dementia, and for their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02719938
- Testing
- Specialty Palliative Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Bone Metastasis
A Phase IV Post Approval Clinical Study of ExAblate Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain
The study hypotheses is that the proportion of patients experiencing clinically significant pain relief will be at least 30% greater than the proportion experiencing worsening pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01833806
- Testing
- ExAblate MRgFUS
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
Covered vs Uncovered Metal Stents for Palliative Biliary Decompression in Inoperable Malignant Distal Bile Duct Obstruction
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of long-term stent failure, defined as need for repeat biliary intervention following placement of C-SEMS vs U-SEMS for palliation of inoperable malignant distal bile duct…
- Trial name
- NCT01905384
- Testing
- Covered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (C-SEMS), Uncovered Self-expanding metal biliary stents (U-SEMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cancer, Young Adult
Symptom Management for YA Cancer Survivors
Symptom interference is common for survivors of young adult cancer (aged 18-39 at diagnosis) and impacts their abilities to achieve normative life goals (e.g., education, careers, independence, romantic/social relationships) as…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Young Adult, Pain, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT04035447
- Testing
- Behavioral Symptom Management for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Dementia
Indiana Palliative Excellence in Alzheimer's Care Efforts
The overarching goal of this research is to improve the care of community dwelling patients with dementia and their family caregivers through an innovative model of supportive care that combines an existing, evidence-based…
- Trial name
- IN-PEACE (NCT03773757)
- Testing
- IN-PEACE Dementia Care Coordination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cancer
Behavioral Nudges to Improve Palliative Care Utilization in Advanced Cancer
Patients with cancer often undergo costly therapy and acute care utilization that is discordant with their wishes, particularly at the end of life.
- Trial name
- BE-EPiC (NCT05365997)
- Testing
- Default Nudge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Terminal Illness, Critical Illness
Targeting Bias to Reduce Disparities in End of Life Care
This study aims to determine the ways in which clinician implicit racial biases affect clinician communication with family members of patients near the end of life and to test a novel physician training intervention to reduce the…
- Trial name
- BRiDgE-Sim (NCT05165888)
- Testing
- Communication and Bias Mitigation Training, Communication skills training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Bone Metastases, Multiple Myeloma
ExAblate (MRgFUS) Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain
A Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of ExAblate Treatment of Metastatic Bone and Multiple Myeloma Tumors for the Palliation of Pain in Patients Who are not Candidates for Radiation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT00656305
- Testing
- ExAblate MRfFUS
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Advanced Cancers
Haloperidol and Lorazepam for Delirium in Patients With Advanced Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well haloperidol with or without lorazepam works in reducing confusion, disorientation, and inability to think or remember clearly (delirium) in patients with cancer that has spread to…
- Trial name
- NCT01949662
- Testing
- Lorazepam, Haloperidol decanoate, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Active Cancer, Active Cancer Treatment
STAMP+CBT mHealth for Cancer Pain
The purpose of this study is to test whether a mobile application developed to help people with cancer pain is useful and helpful to patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Active Cancer, Active Cancer Treatment, Advanced Cancer, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- NCT05403801
- Testing
- STAMP+CBT application
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Thoracic Tumours
Pembrolizumab and Palliative Radiotherapy in Lung
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK with around 43,500 new patients diagnosed each year. About 69% of patients are diagnosed with advanced stage disease and at present these patients would be expected to…
- Trial name
- PEAR (NCT02587455)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Solid Tumors
M3541 in Combination With Radiotherapy in Solid Tumors
This dose-escalation study evaluated the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic, and explore antitumor activity of M3541 in combination with fractionated palliative radiotherapy (RT) in participants with…
- Trial name
- NCT03225105
- Testing
- M3541, Palliative Radiotherapy (RT)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury
Palliative Strategies in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to muscle atrophy, hyperreflexia and spasticity, symptoms that decrease quality of life and prevent effective rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT00594178
- Testing
- Motorized bicycle exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Cancer Palliative Care
R21 India Pal-Care Evaluation
The goal of this pragmatic clinical trial is to test and evaluate a home-based palliative care intervention for utilizing community health workers to facilitate the delivery of palliative care to cancer patients in rural India.
- Trial name
- NCT04972630
- Testing
- Pal-Care, Control-Usual Care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parent-Child Relations, Cancer
Cancer Parenting Program for the Enhancement of the Quality of Life of Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Children
This trial examines the usefulness of two educational programs for parents with late-stage cancer who have a 5 - 17 year old child.
- Conditions
- Parent-Child Relations, Cancer, Survivorship, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- EC-PC (NCT05477784)
- Testing
- Group 1: Educational counseling intervention, Group II Active Comparator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Stem Cell Transplant
In Person and mHealth Coping Skills Training for Symptom Management and Steps in Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) is an aggressive treatment for life-threatening cancers. HCT improves survival, but most HCT patients experience significant physical disability, which is exacerbated by persistent…
- Trial name
- Symptoms-Steps (NCT03859765)
- Testing
- HCT Symptoms and Steps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Congestive Heart Failure, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Micronutrients as Palliative Care Therapy in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
The purpose of this project is to conduct a preliminary test of the feasibility of a multi-micronutrient intervention to improve micronutrient status, cardiac function and quality of life in Veterans with Congestive Heart Failure…
- Trial name
- NCT01474486
- Testing
- Micronutrients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Phoenix VA Health Care System
Hematologic Malignancy, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Removing Transfusion Dependence as a Barrier to Hospice Enrollment
Hospice care at the end of life (EOL) includes a multidisciplinary team that helps patients and families focus on symptom control and quality of life. For patients with "solid" (e.g.
- Conditions
- Hematologic Malignancy, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- BRUOG-407 (NCT05063591)
- Testing
- Transfusion support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Adam Olszewski