Clinical trials: Palliative Care, Patient Care
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
Multiple Myeloma in Relapse, Multiple Myeloma, Refractory
Early Palliative Care for Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Aggressive Lymphoma
Patients with multiple myeloma experience a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms from the time of their diagnosis. Meanwhile, patients with aggressive lymphomas undergo unpredictable illness courses, resulting in…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma in Relapse, Multiple Myeloma, Refractory, Multiple Myeloma Stage III, Multiple Myeloma Progression
- Trial name
- EPC-MM+L (NCT06485076)
- Testing
- Early Palliative Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support
Palliative Care Intervention to Improve Health Related Quality of Life for Patients on Long-Term LVAD Support
Background: While left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy improves survival in patients with advanced heart failure (AHF), unique LVAD-related burdens may impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
- Conditions
- Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Left Ventricular Assist Device, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- PALL-VAD (NCT07445932)
- Testing
- Palliative care intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Advanced Cancer, Palliative
Physiotherapy Effects on Function, Ambulation, and Independence in Palliative Cancer Care
This study examines the short-term effects of physiotherapy on functional status, ambulation, and independence among patients admitted to the palliative care unit at Jazan Specialist Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT07654933
- Testing
- Experimental: Physiotherapy Intervention Group
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jazan
Cancer
Influence of Dietary and Palliative Care Consultation on the Quality of Life (Qol), Performance Status, and Nutritional Status of Cancer Patients in Bangladesh
Cancer patients are more likely to have malnutrition, which has been associated with poorer quality of life, higher morbidity, mortality rates, and impaired efficacy and tolerance to therapy.
- Trial name
- Consult Cancer (NCT06971263)
- Testing
- Consultation on both nutrition, and palliative care, Counselling on nutrition and healthy diet
- Where
- 3 sites in Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Jahangirnagar University
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Technology-Enhanced Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer Patients
This trial investigates technology-enhanced palliative care for patients in phase I trials with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced).
- Trial name
- NCT04989556
- Testing
- Interview, Palliative Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Oncological Patients, Virtual Reality
Look of Life 2.0. Virtual Reality for Cancer Patients in Home Palliative Care
Oncological disease, in addition to undermining the physical health and autonomy of the patient, is often accompanied by significant anxious and depressive symptoms that can compromise the quality of life of both patient and…
- Trial name
- LOL2020_ANT (NCT04966468)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Control
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione ANT Franco Pannuti ETS
Lung Cancer
Effects of Palliative Care on Quality of Life and Symptom Control in Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Palliative care may be more effective than standard care in improving quality of life and symptoms in patients with lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00823732
- Testing
- educational intervention, medical chart review, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care
Testing a Video Decision Support Tool to Supplement Goals-of-Care Discussions
Subject preferences for care at the end-of-life show wide variability. In the setting of advanced disease, some subjects prefer all life-sustaining care while others forgo such procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01391429
- Testing
- Video Decision Support Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
End of Life Care, Advanced Cancer
Empathetic Communication Facilitation Program for Early Initiation of End-of-life Discussions
Background: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: palliative care recommends discussing advance care planning (ACP) when patients' estimated life expectancy is reduced from a year to…
- Conditions
- End of Life Care, Advanced Cancer, Recurrent Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05045040
- Testing
- Mobile-based empathetic communication support program to promote ACP discussion
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Yosuke Uchitomi
Palliative Care
ACP-Family Programme for Palliative Care Patients and Their Family Member
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a structured, family-supported, patient-centred advance care planning (ACP) in palliative care patients and their family members.
- Trial name
- NCT05935540
- Testing
- ACP-Family
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
Advanced Cancer
Palliative Care Referral System (PCRS) for Cancer Patients With Advanced Disease
Early palliative care (EPC) in the clinical pathway of advanced cancer patients improves symptom control, quality of life and has a positive impact on overall quality of care.
- Trial name
- PCRSS (NCT04936568)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Referral System - PCRS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano
Communication, Palliative Care
Using Mixed-methods Approach to Explore Health Communication in Hospice Out-Patient Settings
This research project aims to investigate health communication in hospice outpatient settings and translate findings into practice by designing and testing a communication aid utilizing health information technology.
- Trial name
- NCT06008418
- Testing
- The LINE Chatbot
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Palliative Care, Constipation
Cross Sectional Study of Constipation in Advanced Cancer Patients
Constipation is a common problem in palliative cancer patients. However, there were insufficient randomized controlled trial (RCT) data to identify the "best" laxative or combination of laxatives in these patients.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Constipation, Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT01399294
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Yan Chai Hospital
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Early Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer Using an e-Health Ecosystem
Palliative care has long been associated primarily with end-of-life support. However, its scope is much broader. As highlighted in the Hastings Center Report, the purposes of medicine include not only curing disease but also…
- Trial name
- AIRPAL (NCT07039994)
- Testing
- Standard intervention, E-health intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Jesús González
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia
The Dementia Symptom Management at Home Program
Persons with dementia and their caregivers are often cared for in the community through home healthcare (HHC). While these patients and their caregivers need significant help and often have difficulty maintaining their quality of…
- Trial name
- DSM-H (NCT02482623)
- Testing
- Dementia Symptom Management at Home Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New York University
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Psilocybin With Psychotherapy for Improving Chronic Pain in Cancer Patients Requiring Opioids
This phase II trial studies whether psilocybin with psychotherapy is safe and if it works for improving chronic pain in cancer patients who require opioids to manage their pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06827054
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Seriously Ill Hospitalized Patients
Comparing Optimized Models of Primary And Specialist Services for Palliative Care
Palliative care (PC) seeks to reduce suffering and improve quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and their families.
- Trial name
- COMPASS-PC (NCT07224594)
- Testing
- Default Order, Accountable Justification, Standardized Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78,302 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania