Clinical trials: Palliative Cancer
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
Cancer, Kidney Diseases
Patient Reported Unmet Needs for Function and Supportive Occupational- and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Interventions
Purpose: To determine unmet functional needs in patients referred to the Palliative Care Unit at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital will be asked to fill out self reported questionnaires regarding problem intensity…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Kidney Diseases, Heart Failure, Neurologic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04066153
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pancreatic Carcinoma
L-CARnitine in the Palliative Treatment of Advanced PANcreatic Cancer (CARPAN)
The study investigated the role of L-Carnitine supplementation on proinflammatory immune response, malnutrition, cancer cachexia and cancer related fatigue in advanced and inoperable pancreatic cancer, UICC Stage IV .
- Trial name
- CARPAN (NCT01330823)
- Testing
- L-Carnitine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Cancer, Hypercalcemia
Zometa for the Management of Tumor-induced Hypercalcemia and Malignant Bone Pain in the Community
Treatment in the home and hospice of long-term care facilities, particularly for non-ambulatory patients, could provide significant advantages for patients and for the region.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Hypercalcemia, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00126386
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid (Zometa)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Alberta Health services
Symptom Management, Life Quality
The Effect of Education Provided With Pecha Kucha Method on Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy on Symptom Management and Quality of Life
Cancer; It is defined as a large group of diseases that can start in any organ or tissue of the body, occur with the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, and occur when these abnormal cells go beyond their normal limits and…
- Trial name
- NCT05701930
- Testing
- symptom management
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Esophageal Cancer
The Application of Symptoms Management Program Based on the Patient Reported Outcome After Esophagectomy
1. Research methods Constructed the "Manual for Graded Management of Postoperative Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer" and developed continuous care Procedures. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07187154
- Testing
- Smart Symptom Management Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
Enhanced Outpatient Symptom Management to Reduce Acute Care Visits Due to Chemotherapy-Related Adverse Events
This clinical trial studies if enhanced outpatient symptom management with telemedicine and remote monitoring can help reduce acute care visit due to chemotherapy-related adverse events.
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IVA Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT05038254
- Testing
- Best Practice, Patient Monitoring, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Recurrent Follicular Lymphoma
Efficacy of Palliative Low-Dose Involved-Field Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Advanced Follicular Lymphoma
Many trials that patients with advanced or recurrent indolent lymphoma managed with very low-dose (4Gy) limited-field RT (LD-IFRT) have shown that high response rates and durable remission can be achieved.
- Trial name
- WUCC-NHL02 (NCT02438501)
- Testing
- Low-dose involved-field radiotherapy, Involved-field radiotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Di Deng
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Cancer
PTSD Mobile App for Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to use a stepped-care approach in treating symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The information learned by doing this study may help us to develop some target treatments for PTSD symptoms…
- Trial name
- NCT04058795
- Testing
- Cancer Distress Coach (CaDC) App, CaDC + mCoaching, mCBT
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 524 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Breast Cancer
mHealth Behavioral Cancer Pain Intervention for Medically Underserved Patients
The efficacy of a mobile health (mHealth) behavioral cancer pain intervention designed to decrease pain and disability for breast cancer patients in medically underserved areas has not been investigated.
- Trial name
- ICAN-NC (NCT04175639)
- Testing
- Mobile Health Pain Coping Skills Training (mPCST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Asthenia, Neoplasms
Ritalin: Antiasthenic Effect of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) in Palliative Care in Cancer Patients
The aim/objective of this study is to evaluate the antiasthenic effect of methylphenidate with a visual analogical scale (VAS) after 7 days of treatment, in cancer patients, in palliative care, i.e.
- Trial name
- Ritaline (NCT00273741)
- Testing
- methylphenidate
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Advanced Cancers
Perception of Palliative Care Encounter
Objectives: Primary Objective The primary objective is to determine patients' perceptions of the timeliness of their referral to an outpatient palliative care clinic. The secondary objectives are to determine: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02558257
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Quality of Life
Palliative Radiotherapy Protocol in Head and Neck Cancer
Phase II prospective study or Palliative Radiotherapy of 25 Gy in 5 fractions, Intensity Modulated, for frail patients with incurable head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02460471
- Testing
- palliative radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Breast Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
Cachexia and Gut Microbiota in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Home Care
This study aims to evaluate the possible association between cancer cachexia and Gut Microbiota (GM) in patients with Breast Cancer (BC) cared at home.
- Trial name
- GM_ANT (NCT07653698)
- Testing
- Probiotic Mixture
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione ANT Franco Pannuti ETS
Gynecologic Cancer
The HOPE Trial and the SMART Study
This research study is evaluating a new smartphone application named the "Helping Our Patients Excel (HOPE)" app with a Fitbit device. The SMART Study is a sub-study of the HOPE Trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03022032
- Testing
- Fitbit Zip, HOPE App, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Altered Taste
TQ-PAL Development and Validation
Taste problems are common among patients with advanced cancer. These symptoms can affect the pleasure of eating and drinking, reduce dietary intake, cause low mood, and a lower quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06588933
- Testing
- completion of a questionnaire
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Prof Andrew Davies
Melanoma
Pilot Ipilimumab in Stage IV Melanoma Receiving Palliative Radiation Therapy
To determine the safety of local palliative radiation therapy used in combination with anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01449279
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sarcoma
This is a Randomized Study of Early Involvement of Palliative Care Along Side Standard Treatment Versus Standard Treatment Alone in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma (SARQUALITY)
The goal of this study is to learn whether early referral to palliative care improves quality of life for patients with advanced sarcoma.
- Trial name
- SARQUALITY (NCT06805669)
- Testing
- Early referral to palliative care, Standard Treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Hematologic Malignancy
Mindfulness Intervention for Sleep Disturbance and Symptom Management in Hematologic Cancer Patients During and After Inpatient Treatment
People with hematologic cancer often have sleep disturbance and symptoms of fatigue, stress, and pain. This study is being done to test a mindfulness intervention for sleep disturbance and symptom management in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT06532773
- Testing
- Nite2Day+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Metastatic Cancer
Improving End-of-life Care by Continuing Medical Education and Electronic Decision Making Support for General Practitioners
Background: Optimizing the basic palliative care has been shown beneficial to patients in end-of-life care, the general practitioner (GP) having a pivotal role in the health care system, providing comprehensive and continued…
- Trial name
- NCT02050256
- Testing
- continuing medical education and electronic decision support, education and electronic support
- Where
- Denmark
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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