Clinical trials: Palliative
Breast Cancer
Home-Based Symptom Management Via Reflexology for Breast Cancer Patients
The purpose of this project is to test foot reflexology delivered by a friend or family member in the home for women with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01582971
- Testing
- Reflexology
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Outlook Quality of Life Intervention Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Trial name
- NCT01044290
- Testing
- Life Completion, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Metastatic or Recurrent Lesions in the Spine, Metastatic or Recurrent Lesions in the Pelvis
Image-Guided Navigation for High Dose Rate Temporary Interstitial Brachytherapy in the Palliative Management of Previously Treated Tumors of the Spine and Pelvis
The purpose of this study is to see if using a form of imaging during surgery helps the doctors to guide the placement of radiation catheters more accurately.
- Trial name
- NCT01757717
- Testing
- Ir-192 high dose rate (HDR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Palliative Care, Pain
A Study of Sativex® for Pain Relief in Patients With Advanced Malignancy.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effective dose range and to demonstrate a non-effective dose range of Sativex in patients with advanced cancer, who experience inadequate pain relief even though they are on optimized…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Pain, Cancer
- Trial name
- SPRAY (NCT00530764)
- Testing
- Sativex Low Dose, Sativex Medium Dose, Sativex High Dose
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- GW Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Dementia, Infection, Bacterial
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Use In Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
This is a 52-month study (8 months preparation; 36 months to conduct the trial; 8 months data analyses and manuscript preparation) of a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention to improve infection management…
- Trial name
- TRAIN-AD (NCT03244917)
- Testing
- TRAIN-AD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Fibromyalgia, FMS
Light Treatment to Improve Symptom Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect a morning light treatment has on improving physical function, pain intensity, and pain sensitivity in people with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
- Trial name
- NCT03794908
- Testing
- Light therapy A (Bright) via the Re-Timer®, Light therapy B (Dim) via the Re-Timer®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pain
Lidocaine Analgesia For Removal Of Wound Vac Dressings
The purpose of this prospective study is to compare pain levels and pain medication dose requirements in patients with topical negative pressure (TNP) dressings removed in a standard manner (i.v. or p.o.
- Trial name
- NCT01126359
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Prostate Cancer
A Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator for Symptom Management in Prostate Cancer
This research study is studying the use of a targeted therapy called LY SARM, which is an investigational drug from a new class of molecules called Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) as a possible improvement in…
- Trial name
- NCT02499497
- Testing
- LY2452473
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Cancer
Predictive Analytics and Behavioral Nudges to Improve Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer
Patients with advanced cancer suffer from high symptom burden and aggressive end-of-life care. Early specialty palliative care is an evidence-based practice that improves symptom burden, quality of life, and survival in advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT05590962
- Testing
- EHR Nudge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 562 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Locally Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Lung Cancer
This Phase I/Il studies the side effects of endobronchial ultrasound guided interstitial photodynamic therapy work in treating patients with lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes.
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03735095
- Testing
- Porfimer Sodium, Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle-Delivered Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Neoplasms, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Promoting Cancer Symptom Management in Older Adults
The purpose of the project is to estimate the effect size of a technology based intervention for older adults with cancer for nausea and vomiting. Participants will be randomized to either an intervention or a wait control group.
- Trial name
- NCT03143829
- Testing
- eSSET-CINV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
Cryoablation or External-Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Painful Bone Metastases
RATIONALE: Cryoablation kills cancer cells by freezing them. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other types of radiation to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00540969
- Testing
- cryosurgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Gastric Outlet Obstruction
EUS-GE vs ES for Palliation of Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a common complication of luminal malignancies which is associated with substantial morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT03259763
- Testing
- Lumen-apposing metal stent, Self-expandable metal stent
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Neuropathic Pain, HIV Neuropathy
Symptom Management Efficacy Study to Reduce Distal Neuropathic Pain
Distal sensory peripheral neuropathy (DSP) is a chronic, debilitating painful condition affecting quality of life in persons living with HIV.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, HIV Neuropathy, HIV/AIDS, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03855111
- Testing
- Standard Acupuncture / Moxibustion, Individualized (Tailored) Active Acupuncture / Moxibustion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Malignant Bowel Obstruction
Palliative Management of Inoperable Malignant Bowel Obstruction
To identify the role of palliative medical management of inoperable malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) with Octreotide, Dexamethasone and Metoclopramide given together as triple therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04027348
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Metoclopramide, Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
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
Palliative Care, Chronic Disease
Teaching Parents Reiki for Their Adolescents Receiving Palliative Care
The proposed study addresses National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) priorities of advancing symptom science to "develop [and] test … novel, scalable symptom management interventions, including complementary health…
- Trial name
- NCT03896165
- Testing
- Reiki
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastasis
Effect of Colchicine for the Palliative Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This trial is to evaluate the potential of colchicine for the palliative management of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with distant metastasis or large vessel invasion using the Department of Health R.O.C.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastasis, Invasion
- Trial name
- NCT01935700
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Bone Metastases
Lazanda in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Radiation
Advanced cancer patients often require palliative (pain relieving) radiotherapy to treat cancer-related symptoms. The delivery of radiation requires patients to lie still on a hard flat surface, which can result in significant…
- Trial name
- NCT03071744
- Testing
- Lazanda
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Ma