Clinical trials: Palliative Care, Patient Care
Cancer
Physical Activity and Functioning in Palliative Cancer Patients - a Clinical Randomised Trial
The project consists of two studies where we want to throw light on the importance of physical activity/exercise to maintain physical function among cancer patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00397774
- Testing
- Physical exercise, best supportive care
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), Urinary Tract Infection, Recurrent
Effects of Pomegranate Seed Oil Supplementation in Patients With Advanced Dementia
The goal of this clinical study is to learn if Pomegranate Seed Oil supplementation works to combat urinary tract infections, recurrenturinary tract infections, or pneumonia and contributes to the tapering or discontinuation of…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), Urinary Tract Infection, Recurrent, Antipsychotics Discontinuation, Antipsychotics Tapering
- Trial name
- NCT07432763
- Testing
- Pomegranate Seed Oil Supplementation in Palliative Care Patients with Advanced Dementia, Care-as-usual
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Panhellenic Federation of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Depression, Depressive Symptoms
ICU Family Communication Study
The purpose of this study is to improve care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by focusing on communication with family members of patients who are too sick to make decisions about their own care while they are in the ICU.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT00720200
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 593 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lung Cancer Metastatic
Early Palliative Care in Metastatic Lung Cancer in Northern France
Single-center, prospective, controlled, open-label, randomized, two parallel arms comparing early Palliative care versus Standard care in patients with non-small-cell metastatic lung cancer
- Trial name
- IMPAQ (NCT02308865)
- Testing
- multi disciplinary palliative care monthly consultations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Palliative Care, Primary Health Care
Identification of Elderly Patients in Need of Palliative Care by Family Physicians
In the last decades, the number of people living with chronic diseases had increased, mainly due to the aging of the population.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Primary Health Care, Geriatrics
- Trial name
- GerPal-ID (NCT04010136)
- Testing
- Palliative care training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beira Interior
Self Care, Symptom Management
The Effect of Education and Telephone Follow-up Given to Cancer Patients Receiving Immunotherapy on Symptom Management and Self-care Power
This study, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of education and telephone follow-up given to cancer patients receiving immunotherapy on symptom management and self-care power.
- Conditions
- Self Care, Symptom Management, Immunotherapy, Cancer Patient
- Trial name
- NCT05683652
- Testing
- TRAINING BOOKLET
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Patients With Primary Liver Cancer (PLC) Undergoing Curative Surgical Procedures, Importance of Identifying Core Symptoms for Improving Symptom Management in PLC Patients
Postoperative Symptoms in Chinese Liver Cancer Patients: Network Analysis
Patients with primary liver cancer (PLC) experience a range of symptoms in the early postoperative period. Symptoms include cancer-related symptoms and adverse effects of treatment.
- Conditions
- Patients With Primary Liver Cancer (PLC) Undergoing Curative Surgical Procedures, Importance of Identifying Core Symptoms for Improving Symptom Management in PLC Patients, Application of Network Analysis as a Crucial Component of Cancer Care
- Trial name
- PSC-LCNA (NCT06419478)
- Testing
- postoperative symptoms
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Mengmeng Yuan
Breast Cancer
Investigation of the Effect of Education on Symptom Management on Symptom Management in Patients With Breast Cancer
It is used with different treatment options such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in the treatment of breast cancer, which is common in women among all cancers in the world.
- Trial name
- NCT05393947
- Testing
- patient education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Gastric Cancer, Pancreas Cancer
Early Palliative Care in Patients With Metastatic Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers Treated With First-line Chemotherapy
This prospective, randomized, open-label and multicenter phase III study is aimed to estimate the survival benefit of Early Palliative Care (EPC) combined with standard oncology care including first-line chemotherapy…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Gastroesophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- EPIC-1511 (NCT02853474)
- Testing
- Early Palliative Care visit, EORTC-QLQ-C30 questionnaire, HADS score
- Where
- 20 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Oscar Lambret
Cancer
Understanding Quality of Life Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Palliative Care
This randomized controlled trial will assess the effects on quality of life of two approaches to symptom management among new patients referred to a palliative care oncology clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT05331625
- Testing
- Offering Additional Resources to Promote Symptom Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Nursing Caries, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Study on Integrated Nursing Strategy for Patients With Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors After Targeted Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to construct a symptom management strategy for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor targeted therapy based on symptom management theory under the guidance of MRC framework.
- Trial name
- NCT05665868
- Testing
- integrated care mode, conventional care mode
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Cancer, Congenital Heart Disease
Supporting Patient Provider Communication in Paediatric Care
Children with Cancer or congenital heart disease (CHD) experience complex, physical, psychosocial and behavioural symptoms and problems due to the illness, treatment, and medical procedures.
- Trial name
- SiSom (NCT01280227)
- Testing
- SiSom
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Palliative Care
Improvement of Support to Caregivers of Patients in Specialized Palliative Care at Home
The aim of the project is to evaluate the use of the caregiver-led 'CSNAT intervention' to identify, prioritize and address support needs among caregivers of patients who are starting in specialized palliative care at home in…
- Trial name
- NCT03466580
- Testing
- The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) intervention
- Where
- 10 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 466 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
ICU, Comfort
Comfort Care Bundle
Intensive care units (ICUs) are specialized units where numerous complex treatment and care procedures are applied. In these units, critically ill patients are exposed to stressful conditions and experience significant pain and…
- Conditions
- ICU, Comfort, Bundle Care, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT07366021
- Testing
- Comfort Care Bundle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Acute Respiratory Failure, Mechanical Ventilation
A Study of Communication Between Clinicians, Patients, and Families in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
The purpose of this study is to investigate a specific approach to patient care called a time-limited trial (TLT). This approach is sometimes used for people who develop critical illness and are cared for in an intensive care…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Failure, Mechanical Ventilation, Life-Supporting Treatments, Communication
- Trial name
- TIME (NCT06042621)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7,818 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pancreatic Neoplasm
Palliative Care Consultation to Improve Communication for Patients Considering Surgery for a Pancreatic Neoplasm
This clinical trial evaluates a palliative care consultation for improving communication between providers and patients considering surgery for a pancreatic neoplasm.
- Trial name
- NCT06545344
- Testing
- Best Practice, Palliative Care Consultation, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Palliative Care, Family
Dignity Talk: Helping Palliative Care Patients and Families Have Important Conversations
Dying patients and their families face many challenges near the end-of-life. Not only do patients often experience physical distress, but they also have feelings of loss of dignity, isolation, and uncertainty.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Family, End of Life Care
- Trial name
- DTalk (NCT01883375)
- Testing
- Dignity Talk, The Dignity Talk Communication Topics
- Where
- 13 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Feasibility of Telehealth Palliative Care and Digital Symptom Monitoring for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
AML is the most common leukemia diagnosed in adults. In spite of recent low-intensity therapies that have improved outcomes for older AML patients, AML remains associated with poor prognosis as well as high symptom burden.
- Trial name
- NCT04885127
- Testing
- Palliative Care + Digital Symptom Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cancer, Malignancies Multiple
Remote Vital Sign Monitoring in Palliative Care Patients Using a Wearable ECG Monitor
The goal of this study is the assess the use of remote monitoring of vital signs using commercially available medical devices in patients with advanced cancer admitted to a hospice inpatient unit for end-of-life care.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Malignancies Multiple, Terminal Care, Hospice
- Trial name
- VITAL-PC (NCT07512505)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services
Idiophatic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Palliative Care in Pulmonary Fibrosis
The investigators will examine the effect of introducing palliative in patients with end-stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, refractory to the pharmacological treatment or not deemed to be treated, on patient-reported outcomes…
- Trial name
- PULFIP (NCT02929966)
- Testing
- palliative care program, standard respiratory care
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna