Clinical trials: Palliative
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
Palliative Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Statin Discontinuation in Advanced Illness
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in survival rate at 60 days after enrollment between patients with advanced life-limiting illness for whom statins are discontinued vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01415934
- Testing
- discontinue statins
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Monitoring, Immunologic
Immunosurveillance for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding sodium nucleinate to FOLFOX chemotherapy helps people with metastatic colorectal cancer (colon or rectal cancer that has spread).
- Trial name
- ISMCC (NCT06509880)
- Testing
- Adenorine, FOLFOX regimen
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- MIPO Clinic
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
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Sarcoma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Using CyberKnife in Treating Women With Advanced or Recurrent Gynecological Malignancies
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery can send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies stereotactic radiosurgery using CyberKnife works in treating women with…
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Stromal Cancer, Recurrent Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01079832
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Aging, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Novel Respiratory Training as Part of Palliative Care for Older Adults With Heart Failure
In a randomized controlled trial, to study the utility of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to improve functional outcomes in adults aged ≥70 years with heart failure (HF) who have been referred to palliative care for end-stage…
- Conditions
- Aging, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Frailty
- Trial name
- RETRO (NCT06576297)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Rare Diseases
FACE for Children With Rare Diseases
Children with ultra-rare or complex rare diseases are routinely excluded from research studies because of their conditions, creating a health disparity.
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT04855734)
- Testing
- FAmily CEntered (FACE) pACP Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Cancer, Fatigue
Melatonin for Fatigue and Other Symptoms in Patients With Advanced Cancer
BACKGROUND: Patients with advanced cancer often suffer from fatigue and other symptoms and problems such as insomnia, appetite loss and pain. Problems that may have great consequences for their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00925899
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life
Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study
The study hypothesized that it is feasible and safe to use Hatha yoga in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and practicing Hatha yoga regularly will help reduce pain and stiffness, enhance physical function, and improve…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life, Poor Quality Sleep, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01832155
- Testing
- Hatha yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patient
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) With Advanced Cancer
This study aims to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a psychosocial symptom management intervention designed to meet the unique needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05593016
- Testing
- Symptom Management for Improved Physical and Emotional Wellbeing (SMILE), Education Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Heart Defects, Congenital
Efficacy And Safety Of Clopidogrel In Neonates /Infants With Systemic To Pulmonary Artery Shunt Palliation
Contemporary management of cyanotic congenital heart disease includes three stages of surgery. Incidence of shunt thrombosis and death between the two first stages of palliation remains important.
- Trial name
- CLARINET (NCT00396877)
- Testing
- Clopidogrel (SR25990)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Breast Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer
Early Surgery or Standard Palliative Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IV Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: The primary tumor might be a source of re-seeding of distant sites and therefore elimination of this source of metastasizing cells by early local therapy may be of benefit.
- Trial name
- NCT01242800
- Testing
- palliative surgery, therapeutic conventional surgery, palliative radiation therapy
- Where
- 377 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Cancer
Care Partners: Web-based Support for Caregivers of Veterans Undergoing Chemotherapy
Given the growing strain on the Veterans Administration resulting from increasing caseloads of cancer patients, interventions are badly needed that assist patients in managing their illness, improve quality of life and avoid…
- Trial name
- NCT00983892
- Testing
- Caregiver website
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care
Palliative Care Educator
The investigators propose to conduct a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial of an advance care planning (ACP) educator-led intervention among hospitalized patients aged 65 and over, or any patient with Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Doctor-patient Communication
- Trial name
- VIDEO-PCE (NCT04857060)
- Testing
- ACP Educator led, video assisted discussion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11,174 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
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
Critical Illness, Chronic Disease
Improving Communication About Serious Illness
The purpose of this study is to improve care delivered to patients with serious illness by enhancing communication among patients, families, and clinicians in the outpatient setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Terminal Care, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT01933789)
- Testing
- Communication Feedback Form for Patients with Serious Illness
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lung Cancer
Mindfulness Therapy for Individuals With Lung Cancer
Managing psychological and physical symptoms to improve quality of life in patients with lung cancer are a major public health concern.
- Trial name
- NCT01565980
- Testing
- symptom assessment, Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State 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