Clinical trials: Palliative Care, Patient Care
Palliative Care
Paracetamol Route in Palliative Care Patients (PARASCIVPALLIA)
Background: Among palliative-care patients, subcutaneous route is often an alternative to intravenous route yet pharmacological and clinical data are lacking.
- Trial name
- PARASCIVPALL (NCT03944044)
- Testing
- Paracetamol route in palliative-care patients: intravenous versus subcutaneous route Pharmacokinetics study protocol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Hospices, Poly Pharmacy
Standardized Patient-Centered Medication Review in Home Hospice
This is a pilot cluster randomized trial that tests the effect of a novel intervention that trains hospice staff to 1. regularly review, simplify, and align patients' prescribed medications with their goals of care as their…
- Conditions
- Hospices, Poly Pharmacy, Deprescriptions, Caregivers
- Trial name
- SPECTORx (NCT03972163)
- Testing
- NIA Medication Management - Active Comparator, STOPPFrail (Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescriptions), "Discontinuing Medication Appropriately" and "Understanding the Art of Communication about Deprescribing"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hand Massage
The Effect of Hand Massage Applied to Palliative Care Oncology Patients
World Health Organization (WHO) palliative care is defined as "an approach that aims to reduce or prevent suffering by early identification, evaluation and treatment of the physical, psychosocial and spiritual problems of…
- Trial name
- NCT06360614
- Testing
- Hand massage application, routine monitoring and nursing care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- murat koç
Nutrition Disorders, Gastrostomy
A Retrospective Analysis of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Experiences
The application of PEG in geriatric-palliative care has not been well discussed. With the development of endoscopic procedures and PEG devices, we can perform this minimally invasive method more safely, even in challenging cases.
- Trial name
- NCT05075616
- Testing
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Cancer Cachexia
PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATIVE INTERVENTION FOR CANCER CACHEXIA (PRICC)
Half of all cancer patients experience cachexia, with the prevalence rising above 80% in the last weeks of life. The cancer cachexia is a complex relational experience which involves the dyads patients-families.
- Trial name
- NCT04153019
- Testing
- Psychoeducational and rehabilitative intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Machine Learning, Cardiovascular Outcome
PACT Involvement in Cardiology Patients
The goal of this trial is to determine the effectiveness of a machine-learning (ML) model predicting a serious cardiac event within the next three months, when compared pre- versus post-deployment, in pediatric cardiac…
- Conditions
- Machine Learning, Cardiovascular Outcome, Pediatric Palliative Care, Pediatric Cardiology
- Trial name
- NCT06886529
- Testing
- ML-based intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Chronic Heart Failure
Integrated Cardiac Care and Palliative Homecare for Patients With Severe Heart Failure
Patients with severe heart failure have as many symptoms as many patients with cancer but yet do not have equal access to supportive and palliative care.
- Trial name
- NCT01304381
- Testing
- Integrated care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Metastatic Cancer, Palliative Care
Impact of a Booklet-Question List on Cancer Patients or Their Families Seeking Prognostic Information During a Palliative Care Consultation
Prospective, randomized, multicentre phase III study to evaluate the level and type of information requested by patients or families during a palliative care consultation after they have been given the Booklet-Question List (BQL).
- Trial name
- QUEPAL (NCT02854293)
- Testing
- Booklet-Question List
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Curie
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Congestive Cardiac Failure
Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Heart Disease
Patients admitted as an unscheduled hospital admission with either a acute heart failure syndrome (ACF) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) will be eligible if their 6-12 month mortality risk is estimated to be 20% or greater at the…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Congestive Cardiac Failure, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- FLAME (NCT02302014)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Palliative Care, Micronutrients
Micronutrient Status in Pediatric Palliative Care
The goal of this observational study is to determine the micronutrient levels in patients in the Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Micronutrients, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT06146452
- Testing
- Not
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
Cancer and Non-cancer Hospice Patients
Virtual Reality for Improving Symptoms in Palliative Care
The objective of this study is to determine whether VR can ameliorate symptoms for palliative care patients within a hospice setting.
- Trial name
- VRPC (NCT05197894)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Gastrointestinal Complication, Palliative Care, Patient Care
Effect of Abdominal Massage and Bed Exercise on Palliative Care Patients
Palliative care is a special type of medical care that focuses on providing support and improving the quality of life for individuals facing life-threatening illnesses.
- Trial name
- NCT07125482
- Testing
- bed exercise group, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Healthy Subject, Localized Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Family Caregiver Palliative Care Intervention in Supporting Caregivers of Patients With Stage II-IV Gastrointestinal, Gynecologic, Urologic and Lung Cancers
This randomized clinical trial studies the Family Caregiver Palliative Care Intervention in supporting caregivers of patients with stage II-IV gastrointestinal, gynecologic, urologic and lung cancers.
- Conditions
- Healthy Subject, Localized Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Metastatic Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01846520
- Testing
- educational intervention, telephone-based intervention, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Oncology, End Stage Cancer
VR for Symptom Control and Wellbeing
To investigate the effect that a Virtual Reality experience can have on patient symptoms and wellbeing for palliative care and oncology inpatients
- Conditions
- Oncology, End Stage Cancer, Palliative Care, Hematologic Malignancy
- Trial name
- NCT04821466
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset to provide a Virtual Reality Experience
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Cancer Care Providers
Better Communication, Better Care Using SICG Assistant Based on Artificial Intelligence
The project 'Better Communication, Better Care' has as its main objective to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the 'Guide to conversation in serious illness (SICG)' by means of a significant reduction in anxiety…
- Trial name
- SICG-Assist (NCT07753668)
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Cudeca Hospice Foundation
Thirst
Palliation of Thirst in ICU Patients
Patients in Intensive Care Units are often extremely thirsty due to their medicines, illness, treatments or medicines that they receive.
- Trial name
- NCT01015755
- Testing
- combined therapy treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Palliative Care, Critical Care
The Importance of ENDING-S Score in the Diagnosis of Palliative Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
In our study, we aim to predict palliative care patients earlier, to reduce hospitalization periods and to prevent intensive care unit occupation by palliative care patients.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Critical Care, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT04864613
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Fatigue
Fatigue Before and After Exercise in Patients With Advanced Cancer Stage
Fatigue related to cancer is the most common reported symptom and it prevents 91% of patients of having an active life, and in several cases, the fatigue persists for several months or even years after treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01581216
- Testing
- 10 minute walk, 20 minute walk, 30 minute walk
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Barretos Cancer Hospital
Cancer, Tumor
Community Health Workers and Precision Medicine
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether a trained community health worker (CHW) who engages with newly diagnosed patients after a diagnosis of cancer can effectively improve knowledge and receipt of…
- Trial name
- NCT04843332
- Testing
- Community Health Worker Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Enhanced Palliative Care in MDS and AML
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of enhanced haematology palliative care services to the most symptomatic group of blood cancer patients, namely myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid…
- Trial name
- NCT04226768
- Testing
- Enhanced Haematology Palliative Care ("Fast-track") Group, Conventional Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong