Clinical trials: Palliative Care, open to volunteers
Cancer, Palliative Care
Yunzhi Essence to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Advanced Stage of Cancer
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial using a Chinese Medicine 'Coriolus Versicolor for improving the quality of life of patients with advanced-stage cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05754801
- Testing
- Yunzhi Essence
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Constipation
Effect of Abdominal Massage Training Provided to Caregivers on Constipation Management
Constipation is a common and uncomfortable problem among patients receiving palliative care. Alongside usual treatment and nursing care, abdominal massage may help manage constipation.
- Trial name
- NCT07886125
- Testing
- Caregiver Training in Abdominal Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- HAMİYET KIZIL
Anxiety, Pain
Music and VR Effects on Pain, Anxiety, and Fear During Oral Mucositis Care in Leukaemic Children
Children undergoing leukaemia treatment are exposed to a wide range of chemotherapeutic agents and immunosuppressive therapies during treatment and are therefore at great risk for complications.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pain, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT06955338
- Testing
- Music intervention, Virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Older Patients, Colorectal Cancer
DOSAGE Study: Upfront Dose-Reduced Chemotherapy in Older Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The goal of this phase III, open-label, non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial is compare upfront dose-reduced chemotherapy with the standard dose chemotherapy in older patients ( ≥70 years) with metastasized…
- Conditions
- Older Patients, Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Candidates for Palliative Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- DOSAGE (NCT06275958)
- Testing
- Doublet Chemotherapy, Standard Dose (100%), Doublet Chemotherapy, Dose-reduced (75%), Monotherapy, Standard Dose (100%)
- Where
- 36 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 587 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Cancer, Palliative Radiotherapy
LAttice Radiation Therapy for Large Lesions: Reggio Emilia Single-arm Phase II Trial
This study evaluates the activity and toxicity of Lattice Radiation Therapy (LRT) in patients with large, unresectable non-brain neoplastic lesions requiring palliative treatment.
- Trial name
- LART (NCT07000162)
- Testing
- Lattice radiation therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Virtual Nurse and Social Worker Palliative Care Team to Improve Quality of Life in Veterans With Heart Failure or COPD
Many Veterans living with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience significant symptoms - such as breathlessness, fatigue, depression, and anxiety -that reduce their quality of life.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- VITALVET:ADAPT (NCT07714252)
- Testing
- Virtual Nurse and Social Worker Palliative Care Team, Enhanced Implementation Support, Standard Implementation Support
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Head and Neck Carcinoma, Localized Head and Neck Carcinoma
Personalized Ultrafractionated Stereotactic Adaptive Radiotherapy for Palliative Head and Neck Cancer Treatment (PULS-Pal)
This trial tests how well personalized ultra fractionated stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy (PULSAR) works together with HyperArc© radiation treatment planning technology for palliative (holistic pain and symptom control) tumor…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Carcinoma, Localized Head and Neck Carcinoma, Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Carcinoma
- Trial name
- PULS-Pal (NCT06572423)
- Testing
- Personalized ultrafractionated stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy, Volume Modulated Arc Therapy, Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Quad Shot Versus Split Course Radiotherapy in Incurable Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer in its advanced, incurable stage causes severe symptoms such as pain, trouble swallowing, and bleeding. Palliative radiation therapy is frequently used to relieve these symptoms and improve the patient's…
- Trial name
- QSSC-HN (NCT07823309)
- Testing
- Quad Shot Radiotherapy, Split Course Radiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia, Columbia
Burnout Syndrome
Burnout Syndrome in the Intensive Care Unit Before and During a Palliative Care Trial
One hundred ICU doctors, nurses and psychologists from 4 / 8 ICUs of the Greek group of the 28 European units participating in the EPIC stepped-wedge trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06605079) will each complete the same four-part…
- Trial name
- BURNOUT-EPIC (NCT07069010)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Lung Cancer
Pathways, a Hope Intervention to Support Personal Goal Pursuit, Mental Health, and Quality of Life During Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment
This study will compare the effects of a brief supportive intervention, called Pathways, against enhanced usual care on the mental health and quality of life of people undergoing treatment for advanced lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06047301
- Testing
- Pathways, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Laurie McLouth
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Registry Platform Gastric/Esophageal Cancer (SAPHIR)
The registry aims to collect and analyse information on the antineoplastic treatment of patients with metastatic esophageal, gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer, treated in palliative intention in daily routine practice…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- SAPHIR (NCT04290806)
- Testing
- Routine care as per site standard
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,900 people
- Sponsor
- iOMEDICO AG
Dementia
AI4HOPE Pilot Study 1 Digital Toolkit Assessment
The pilot study will develop and test a standardized assessment toolkit that will provide conclusive information with a tolerable burden for cognitively impaired patients with dementia.
- Trial name
- AI4HOPE1 (NCT06289322)
- Testing
- Digital toolkit for assessment
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Multimorbidity
Living With Multimorbidity: Care Coordination and Symptom Management Program (COORDINATE)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new care program, called the COORDINATE Program, can help older adults with two or more chronic health conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07157982
- Testing
- COORDINATE Program, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cancer Metastatic
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy vs Conventional Palliative Radiotherapy for Painful Non-Spine Bone Metastases
This study is being done to answer the following question: Is Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy or SBRT (a form of radiation therapy which can deliver high doses of radiation to the specific painful area of the body most…
- Trial name
- NCT06391242
- Testing
- Standard Conventional Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
- Where
- 12 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Palliative Care
Pilot Study Evaluating the Therapeutic Effects of Passive Exposure Virtual Reality on Pain, Anxiety, Fatigue, and Well-being in Patients With Complex Palliative Care Needs.
The EPURAVAS "Pilot Study Using Augmented and Virtual Reality to Ease Suffering in Palliative Care" study is designed to investigate a non-medication treatment for complex symptoms in palliative care.
- Trial name
- EPURAVAS (NCT07214090)
- Testing
- Transparent Augmented Reality with Real-World Video Feed Overlay (RVAT), Passive Multisensory Virtual Reality Immersion via Head-Mounted Display (RVEP)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 4 and 5)
Feasibility of the COMFORT (COmplex Symptom Management Intervention FOR adulTs With Advanced Kidney Disease) Intervention for Adults With Advanced Kidney Disease and Their Informal Caregivers
The purpose of this randomized feasibility study is to examine whether the COMFORT intervention is feasible and acceptable for adults with advanced kidney disease and their informal caregivers.
- Trial name
- COMFORT (NCT07815639)
- Testing
- COMFORT Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Palliative Care Education
Creating a Flexible Curriculum Tool for Pediatric Palliative Care Rotating Learners
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new educational tool can improve the training and educational process for learners who will already be taking part in the palliative care rotation at Children's National Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT07402837
- Testing
- Rotation Using Flexible Education Tool, Standard Palliative Care Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Colorectal Cancer
A Clinical Study on the Synergistic Effects of Zhen-Qi-Jie-Du Granules in Palliative Care for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Zhen-Qi-Jie-Du Granules combined with chemotherapy works to treat unresectable stage IV microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07854405
- Testing
- Zhen-Qi-Jie-Du Granules II, Zhen-Qi-Jie-Du Granules I
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,540 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Famous Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Head & Neck Cancer, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Integrated Early-CARE for Head & Neck Cancer.
In Portugal, approximately 2,424 new cases of head and neck cancer are diagnosed each year, of which 60% are already at an advanced stage, presenting with intense pain and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
- Conditions
- Head & Neck Cancer, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer (HNSCC)
- Trial name
- i-CARE-HN (NCT07671573)
- Testing
- Early palliative care integration
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Portuguese Oncology Institute, Coimbra
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