Clinical trials: Palliative Medicine
Schizophrenia, Quality of Life
Milestones of Adjustment Post-Psychosis
This nested design clinical outcome study of psychiatric case manager education on disease state, psychopharmacology of schizophrenia, relapse, motivational interviewing, and the process of psychological adjustment post-psychosis…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Quality of Life, Adjustment, Psychological, Medication Adherence
- Trial name
- MAPP (NCT01192594)
- Testing
- Training in all modules including MAPP Recovery Model, Training in all modules except MAPP Recovery Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
COPD
Palliative Care Health Literacy Education and QOL Compared to Usual Care
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to compare health literacy (HL) and quality of life (QOL) among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who completed a series of standardized…
- Trial name
- PACED (NCT06089499)
- Testing
- Get Palliative Care: four educational learning module videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Terminal Cancer
Towards Cancer Patient Empowerment for Optimal Use of Antithrombotic Therapy at the End of Life
Despite the fact that antithrombotic therapy (ATT) has little or even negative effects on the well-being of cancer patients during their last year of life, stopping ATT is rare in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- SERENITY (NCT05706740)
- Testing
- Physician survey on antithrombotic medication during end-of-life care in cancer patients
- Where
- 12 sites in Denmark, France and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 467 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Cancer, Adherence to Medication Regime
Mobile Application to Assist Adherence to Oral Anticancer Agents and Symptom Management
The use of oral anticancer agents (OAAs) in cancer treatment has increased especially in the last two decades. The use of mobile health technologies in the management of OAA can be beneficial in terms of treatment adherence and…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Adherence to Medication Regime, Symptom Management
- Trial name
- NCT04626830
- Testing
- Mobile Application Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Terminal Cancer, Hospice
Exploring Indications and Practices of Administering Artificial Hydration to Terminal Cancer Patients in Taiwan
Background: The issue of artificial hydration for terminal cancer patients is a classic ethical dilemma in palliative care. It is a common practice especially when patients are incapable of oral intake; however, there is a lack…
- Conditions
- Terminal Cancer, Hospice, Palliative Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT06329856
- Testing
- Administering of artificial hydration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Medical Oncology, Cardiology
Results From a Health System-wide Implementation of a Quality of Life Questionnaire
The purpose of this retrospective chart review pilot study is to research the results and scores of the QOL questionnaire implemented across Allina Health clinics.
- Conditions
- Medical Oncology, Cardiology, Integrative Medicine, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT02906423
- Testing
- PROMIS-10 questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure
Breathlessness Patterns in Patients With Cancer, COPD and Heart Failure: an fMRI Feasibility Study
Dyspnea that persists despite optimal pathophysiological treatment is defined as persistent dyspnea. Currently all brain functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies conducted to evaluate breathlessness have done so using…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure, Cancer, Volunteers
- Trial name
- BREACH-fMRI (NCT07319039)
- Testing
- Cerebral fMRI, Immersive virtual reality
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Oral Health Care, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
Oral Health in Palliative Care: A Survey Study
Oral health problems such as xerostomia or oral infections are common in palliative care patients and can significantly impair quality of life.
- Conditions
- Oral Health Care, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Palliative Care, Palliative Care, Patient Care
- Trial name
- OH-PAL (NCT07324525)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Goettingen
End of Life, Support, Family
User Testing of an End of Life Medication Support Intervention for Lay Carers (Palliate).
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, safety and efficiency of the Palliate intervention. The Palliate intervention is a nurse-led process that includes training and documentation materials to support lay carers…
- Trial name
- NCT06526637
- Testing
- Paper Package, V1 + Preparation Sheet, V2 + Video Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Hypercholesterolemia
A Tool to Help Patients With Muscle Symptoms After Taking a Statin Medication.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an educational website can help patients make an informed decision and engage in shared decision-making with their healthcare provider regarding cholesterol lowering medication use…
- Conditions
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Pharmacists
- Trial name
- 1821534-10 (NCT06423365)
- Testing
- Virtual Statin Management (VSM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 898 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Palliative Medicine
Evaluation of Palliative Care Co-treatment by Attending Physicians and Nurses: an Online Survey as Part of the Project
The subject of the study is an online survey of doctors and nurses who provide (intensive) medical care to patients.
- Trial name
- EPIC-BS (NCT06310889)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Breakthrough Pain, Palliative Medicine
Paediatric Breakthrough Pain Assessment
Many children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses get sudden bursts of pain called breakthrough pain. At the moment, there aren't any good ways to measure this pain in children and young people.
- Conditions
- Breakthrough Pain, Palliative Medicine, Oncology Pain, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- BEACON (NCT06790719)
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Palliative Medicine
The MuSt-PC: a Feasibility Study on Intent to Use a Tool With Regard to Symptom Management
A study on the intent to use a tool (MuSt-PC) to manage symptoms of patients in a palliative care trajectory.
- Trial name
- NCT06110624
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Education, Medical, Education, Medical, Graduate
Discussing Death and Dying: An End of Life Curriculum to Empower Residents
This study will evaluate how the educational intervention utilized affects pediatric resident comfort level with EOL discussions.
- Conditions
- Education, Medical, Education, Medical, Graduate, Care, Palliative, Medicine, Palliative
- Trial name
- NCT03186274
- Testing
- Facilitated Group Session, CELA Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Palliative Medicine, Pediatric ALL
Paediatric Palliative Care Pain Management in the Community
To describe the the barriers and facilitators experienced by carers and healthcare professionals when managing medicines for pain relief for infants, children, and young people approaching the end of life in out of hospital…
- Trial name
- PARAMOUNT (NCT04519632)
- Testing
- Qualitative study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrated Medicine Handbook for Self Care at Work
This study investigates the usefulness of the Self Care at Work Handbook in order to generate an improved version. Information from this study may help researchers identify potential factors associated with perception and…
- Trial name
- NCT05038384
- Testing
- Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center