Clinical trials: Palliative Care
Palliative Care, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Within Palliative Care (VR-SPC)
Literature so far shows VR is largely acceptable and feasible to use in palliative care settings, especially for improving patient wellbeing and mental health.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Virtual Reality, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- VR-SPC (NCT07109050)
- Testing
- VR Headset
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lincoln
Palliative Care, Breathlessness
Management of Dyspnea With High- Flow Nasal Therapy
Dyspnea in patients with incurable illness is a difficult symptom. Therefore, there is a need to identify new effective treatment modalities.
- Trial name
- HFNTpal (NCT07552935)
- Testing
- High-flow nasal therapy, Airflow directed to face by a fan
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Oncologic, Palliative Care
Oncologic Timely Palliative Care And Remote Monitoring With Electronic Assessments And Telehealth (ON-TARGET)
To examine how we can provide supportive care for patients with advanced cancer better tailored to their needs
- Conditions
- Oncologic, Palliative Care, Remote Monitoring, Electronic Assessments
- Trial name
- NCT07674797
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Palliative Care Referral
Characteristics of Patients in the ICU With Palliative Care Consults in a Tertiary University Hospital
The aim of this retrospective observational single-center cohort study is to investigate the factors associated with palliative care (PC) referral, examine intensive care unit (ICU) involvement before, during, or after the…
- Trial name
- NCT06984471
- Testing
- Palliative care consult
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 532 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Palliative Care
A Pragmatic Trial of an Active Choice Nudge for Generalist or Specialist Palliative Care for Seriously Ill Inpatients
This stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized pragmatic trial among six hospitals at University of Pennsylvania Health System will test a behavioral intervention embedded within the electronic health record that nudges hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT05502861
- Testing
- Generalist + Specialist palliative care, Pre-Intervention phase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18,884 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cancer, Fatigue
The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercises Applied to Palliative Care Cancer Patients on Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Self-Care Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) exercises and deep breathing exercises on dyspnea, fatigue, and self-care behaviors among cancer patients receiving palliative care.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Fatigue, Palliative Care, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Trial name
- NCT07619209
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Deep Breathing Exercises
- Where
- 4 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
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
Palliative Medicine, Palliative Care
Palliative Care Needs Among Elderly People at Emergency Department
Aim: To assess what proportion of all patients over the age of 75 who seek care at the emergency department have palliative care needs and whether these are documented in the patient's medical record.
- Conditions
- Palliative Medicine, Palliative Care, Elderly Person
- Trial name
- NCT05883696
- Testing
- Swedish Palliative Care Guide (S-PCG)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Cancer, Cancer (Active Cancer, Meaning Not Being Cancer Free), of Any Stage and Involving Any Treatment/Care Regimen; i.e. Curative, Life-extending, or Palliative
Is the 1939 Cancer Act Fit for Purpose in the Modern Technology Era?
The 1939 Cancer Act in the UK (England \& Wales) prohibits advertising of cancer treatments to the public, by anyone but the NHS.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer (Active Cancer, Meaning Not Being Cancer Free), of Any Stage and Involving Any Treatment/Care Regimen; i.e. Curative, Life-extending, or Palliative, Cancer (Solid Tumors), Cancer (With or Without Metastasis)
- Trial name
- NCT07584824
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Depression, Anxiety, Palliative Care
Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers in Outpatient Palliative Care
This study is a randomized clinical trial of a problem-solving therapy intervention for family caregivers of individuals with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Palliative Care, Caregivers, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04867122
- Testing
- Problem-Solving Therapy, Attention-matched Control, In-depth interviews
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 532 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Advance Care Planning, Outpatients
A Nurse-led Patient-centred Intervention to Increase Written Advance Directives
Background and rationale: Since 2013, with the new Swiss Adult Protection Law, Anticipated Directives (ADs) have been used to identify patients' wills in case they cannot express them later.
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Outpatients, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- anticip@imad (NCT04065685)
- Testing
- serious game named Go Wish, usual care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Sponsor
- Katia Iglesias
Virtual Reality, Quality of Life
Virtual Reality Therapy for Improving Caregiver and Patient Quality of Life in Home-Based Palliative Care in Saudi Arabia
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of a culturally adapted virtual reality (VR) nature therapy intervention aimed at improving the quality of life (QOL) and emotional well-being of palliative patients and…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Quality of Life, Palliative Care, Caregivers
- Trial name
- VIRTIC-Hajj (NCT07567391)
- Testing
- Immersive Nature VR
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bisha
Pediatric Palliative Care, Life Limiting Conditions
Experiential and Relaxation Virtual Reality as a Tool for Easing Anxiety in Seriously Ill Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the use of experiential and relaxation virtual reality (VR) interventions in easing anxiety and other distress symptoms in children with life-limiting and/or life-threatening…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Palliative Care, Life Limiting Conditions, Life Threatening Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06915883
- Testing
- Relaxation virtual reality (VR), Experiential virtual reality (VR)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health, Czech Republic
Palliative Care, Kidney Failure, Chronic
A Communication Tool to Assist Older Adults Facing Dialysis Choices
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of the "Best Case/Worse Case" (BC/WC) communication tool on receipt of palliative care and intensity of treatment at the end of life, quality of life, and quality of communication…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Decision Making, Decision Support Techniques
- Trial name
- NCT04466865
- Testing
- Best Case/Worst Case communication tool training
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 407 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Palliative Care, Pain
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in Palliative Care
Background: Terminally ill patients often experience significant psychosocial distress having depressed mood, death anxiety, pain, and an overall poor quality of life.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Pain, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- LPC (NCT05883540)
- Testing
- Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Tartrate
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Professional Quality of Life, Palliative Care
Effectiveness of the Mindful Compassion Care Program for Healthcare Professionals in Oncology and Palliative Care
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindful Compassion Care Program (MCCP), a mindfulness- and compassion-based intervention designed to enhance the emotional and professional well-being of…
- Conditions
- Professional Quality of Life, Palliative Care, Oncology
- Trial name
- MCCP (NCT07248111)
- Testing
- MCCP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Palliative Care, Primary Care
Latin America Network for Primary Palliative Care
Palliative care is the holistic care provided to individuals and their families who experience health related suffering related to life-limiting conditions.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Primary Care, Primary Care Physician
- Trial name
- LANPPC (NCT07436026)
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Home Care, Hospital-Based, Palliative Care
Perceptions of Key Domains of Home-Based Palliative Care Among Healthcare Professionals (MULTIPAL)
This observational cross-sectional study evaluates and compares healthcare professionals' perceptions of key domains of home-based palliative care.
- Conditions
- Home Care, Hospital-Based, Palliative Care, Health Services Research, Decision Making
- Trial name
- MULTIPAL (NCT07554209)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Palliative Care, Refractory Pain
Single Arm, Monocentric, Pilot Feasibility Study on an Interactive Virtual Reality Program in 20 Complex In-clinic Palliative Care Patients
Palliative care patients frequently face a "symptom cluster" of pain (up to 96%), fatigue (up to 90%), and anxiety (up to 79%), which severely degrades their quality of life in their final months.The study is built on the concept…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Refractory Pain, Anxiety, Depression Disorders
- Trial name
- ZENCTUARY_VR+ (NCT07545928)
- Testing
- ZenctuaryVR+ Interactive Virtual Reality
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France