Clinical trials: Palliative Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Palliative Radiotherapy for Symptomatic Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Phase II Trial
The hypothesis of this study is that a radiotherapy dose of 36Gy in 12 fractions, which equates to a BED of 48.6Gy, increases the response rates of symptom relief compared to historical controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01341756
- Testing
- Palliative Radiotherapy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Advanced Cancer
Balance, Activity and Quality of Life
Background: Advanced cancer may cause functional limitations, subsequently leading to decreased ability to perform and engage in everyday activities, such as self-care, household, leisure and civic life.
- Trial name
- BAL (NCT04772690)
- Testing
- A resource-oriented intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- REHPA, The Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Cancer
Efficacy of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatment in Patients With Cancer in Palliative Care
Palliative Care is active holistic care offered to people who are in intense suffering related to their health, resulting from a serious life-threatening illness, with a focus on improving the quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04703803
- Testing
- 1% lidocaine injection in trigger points
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Gynaecological Cancer
Palliation in Gynae-oncology: Patients Expectations and Assessment of Care (PEACE)
The overall aim is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of collecting data on the patients and carers perception of care as well as to prospectively monitor end of life care.
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT05142150)
- Testing
- Questionaire
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Nordic Society of Gynaecological Oncology - Clinical Trials Unit
Cancer, Palliative Care
Music Therapy for Cancer Patients(Meraki_PC)
The overall aim of the study is to analyse the impact of a music therapy-based treatment on the emotional well-being and quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care (PC).
- Trial name
- Meraki_Cancer (NCT06345924)
- Testing
- MERAKI_PC
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, Intravenous Access
Comparison Between Initial Routine PICC and General IV Access in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients
To establish the IV access strategy for terminally ill cancer patients, using comparisons of the safety, efficacy, and patient-perceived satisfaction between the initially routine PICC insertion group (routine PICC group) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03299868
- Testing
- peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Cholangiocarcinoma
the Impact of Early Palliative Care on the Survival of Locally Advanced and / or Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma Patients
The prognosis for cholangiocarcinoma is bad. Potentially, early management by a palliative care team could increase overall survival.
- Trial name
- NCT04415190
- Testing
- early palliative care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Stenting Versus Surgical Bypass for Low Bile Duct Obstruction by Cancer of the Pancreatic Head
The prognosis of patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer is dismal. Hence, palliation of tumor-associated symptoms, in particular jaundice due to low bile duct obstruction and gastric outlet obstruction, is the primary aim…
- Trial name
- STENTBY (NCT00753441)
- Testing
- Surgical bypass, Endoscopic stenting
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Cholangiocarcinoma
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Trial for Palliation of Cholangiocarcinoma
This research study is a phase III double arm, multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial comparing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and stenting plus photodynamic therapy (PDT) versus ERCP with…
- Trial name
- PDT (NCT00907413)
- Testing
- ERCP and Photodynamic Therapy, ERCP only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cancer
Evaluate the Effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLT) Combined With Acupuncture
evaluating The Investigational Therapy effects on quality of life, pain and patient's clinical status in adult cancer patients with solid tumors who are no longer candidates for active oncological therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT02686203
- Testing
- B-Cure Laser Pro and needles
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Erika Carmel ltd
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy
Short Course Radiation Therapy in Palliative Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
Aim of the study is to assess efficacy of a short course radiation treatment in patients with symptomatic head and neck (H\&N) malignant lesions
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- NCT03804073
- Testing
- standard treatment, short course treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Neoplasia Prostate
PALLiON - PALLiative Care In ONcology
A major concern in today's oncology is the complexity of treatment that increases costs. A main contributor is the increasing use of chemo- and radiotherapy during end of life (EoL: the last 12 months of life).
- Trial name
- PALLiON (NCT03088202)
- Testing
- Educational program, Standardized care pathways, Early palliative care
- Where
- 12 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 659 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Durvalumab, Tremelimumab and Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects of durvalumab, tremelimumab and hypofractionated radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or that has spread…
- Trial name
- NCT03522584
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Study of Sorafenib and Palliative Radiotherapy in Kidney Cancer That Spreads to the Bone
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of a new anti-angiogenic drug called sorafenib, in combination with radiotherapy, for renal cell cancer that has spread to the bone and is causing significant pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00609934
- Testing
- Sorafenib, external beam radiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Lung Cancer
Study of Stepped Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer DF/HCC SOCIAL-BEHAVIORAL RESERACH PROTOCOL
This research study is evaluating a new way to provide palliative care to patients who have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. .
- Trial name
- NCT03220100
- Testing
- Stepped Palliative Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Multidisciplinary Collaborative, Palliative Care Model
The Clinical Effect of Palliative Treatment on Patients With Terminal Cancer
This study proposed a multidisciplinary collaborative team combined with a palliative care model and proposed to establish a team composed of medical staff in various disciplines to make up for the defects of a conventional…
- Conditions
- Multidisciplinary Collaborative, Palliative Care Model, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05683236
- Testing
- Health education, Comfort care, Pain care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Shijiazhuang People's Hospital
Metastatic NSCLC
Use of Chinese Herbal Formula Shu Yu Wan in Lung Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Chinese Herb supplements lead to a measurable improvement in symptoms commonly experienced by patients with advanced stage lung cancer and an improvement in quality of life.
- Trial name
- CH:II (NCT04615884)
- Testing
- Chinese herbs formula: Shu Yu Wan
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
End of Life, Communication
Informational Meetings for Planning and Coordinating Treatment
This prospective cluster-randomized trial examines the efficacy of a novel communication intervention delivered by trained physician and nurse dyads to parents of children with cancer within the clinicians' practice, to foster…
- Conditions
- End of Life, Communication, Cancer Metastatic
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT04330833)
- Testing
- Novel Communication Intervention, Enhanced Usual Care Parent Education
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Breast Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms
Massage Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue
The purpose of this study is to develop methods for studying the effect of bodywork therapy on symptoms of fatigue in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00039793
- Testing
- Moderate-intensity and low-intensity bodywork therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Cancer
Electroacupuncture in Symptom Management After Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
The investigators are conducting this research study is to evaluate the feasibility (recruitment, compliance, safety, and acceptance) of using electroacupuncture (EA) to manage complex symptoms such as pain, nausea/vomiting…
- Trial name
- NCT06340906
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
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