Clinical trials: Quality of Care
Mindfulness, Meditation
Mindfulness to Enhance Quality of Life and Support Advance Care Planning
The MEANING trial is a randomized controlled mixed methods pilot designed to compare a novel mindfulness meditation-based intervention (MEANING) to usual care for adults with advanced-stage solid malignancies and their family…
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Meditation, Metastatic Cancer, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- MEANING (NCT03257007)
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Nursing Care, Massage
Effect of Massage After CABG on Pain, Sleep Quality and Serum Cortisol Level
The patient in the surgical treatment and care process has difficulty in meeting the need for sleep in the hospital, and accordingly, their habits, attitudes and behaviors regarding sleep and rest change.
- Conditions
- Nursing Care, Massage, Pain, Cortisol
- Trial name
- NCT06529471
- Testing
- Massage group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Effects of Photographic Aids (Photos of Faces) on Patient Recall of Their Clinical Care Team, Effects of Photographic Aids (Photos of Faces) on Clinician-patient Communication
Put a Face to a Name (Part A): The Effects of Photographic Aids on Patient Satisfaction, Clinician Communication, and Quality of Care
Communication is critical within healthcare, and is the root cause of most errors. With increased adoption and use of new information technologies and mediated communication systems, such as Electronic Health Records (EHR), that…
- Conditions
- Effects of Photographic Aids (Photos of Faces) on Patient Recall of Their Clinical Care Team, Effects of Photographic Aids (Photos of Faces) on Clinician-patient Communication, Effects of Photographic Aids (Photos of Faces) on Overall Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- Face2Name (NCT01658644)
- Testing
- Provision of Clinical Care Handout
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Kangaroo Care
Half Swaddle and Kangaroo Care in Preterm on Breastfeeding, Infant Attachment, Sleep Quality and Depression of Mothers
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of half swaddle and kangaroo care practices initiated in the early period in preterm infants on breastfeeding, mother-infant attachment, maternal sleep quality and…
- Trial name
- NCT05657886
- Testing
- Half swaddle, Kangaroo care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
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
Quality of Care During Childbirth
Improving MAternal Newborn carE In the in the WHO European Region During COVID-19 Pandemic
BACKGROUND COVID-19 response is heavily impacting the availability of essential health services, especially services for pregnant women and newborns that cannot be delayed or rapidly reorganized in other settings.
- Trial name
- IMAgiNE-EURO (NCT04847336)
- Testing
- No intervention is planned
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Maternal and Child Health, Trieste
Hypertension
VISN Collaborative for Improving Hypertension Management With ATHENA-HTN
This project is a VA HSR\&D-funded Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) project to translate into practice evidence about clinical management of primary hypertension.
- Trial name
- HTN (NCT00374452)
- Testing
- ATHENA-CDS-HTN plus Guideline Link, Guideline Link Only
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Nursing Homes, Quality of Health Care
Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD) Program
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation and the effects of the Neighbourhood Team Development (NTD) Program, an innovative multi-component program that aims to provide resident centred care in long term…
- Trial name
- NTD (NCT03415217)
- Testing
- Neighbourhood Team Development Program
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Conestoga College
Self-Compassion, Self-care
Comparison of Two Nutrition-Based Interventions on Physician Well-being
Several studies have shown that self-valuation (also known as self-compassion) strongly predicts burnout in physicians. Although effective, existing self-compassion cultivation programs designed for physicians have significant…
- Conditions
- Self-Compassion, Self-care, Self-care Agency, Self-kindness
- Trial name
- COMPASSION (NCT06598540)
- Testing
- Kindness-focused, Health-focused
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Extreme Obesity
Identification and Characterization of Youth With Extreme Obesity
While obese and extremely obese youth are at increased risk of health complications, especially the extremely obese group rarely seek medical care. One of the underlying reasons might be the lack of adequate treatment options.
- Trial name
- YES (NCT01625325)
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Martin Wabitsch
Palliative Care
The Effect of Back Massage on Palliative Care Patients on Sleep Quality and Pain
This study was planned to evaluate the effect of back massage applied to palliative care patients on sleep quality and pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05168514
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Quality of Health Care, HIV/AIDS
Using Electronic Medical Record Data to Improve HIV Primary Care
This cluster randomized control trial examines whether an audit and feedback study improves care of patients living with HIV/AIDS in a family health team setting.
- Conditions
- Quality of Health Care, HIV/AIDS, Electronic Health Records
- Trial name
- NCT04107233
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Abdominal Surgery
The Effect of Eye Mask and Music on Sleep Quality and Delirium in Patients Monitored in Intensive Care Unit
After abdominal surgery, most patients experience problems such as respiratory complications, surgical wound infection, cardiac problems, renal failure, delirium, and insomnia, along with surgical trauma and underlying…
- Trial name
- NCT06268158
- Testing
- Eye patch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Heart Arrest, Cardiac Arrest
Resuscitation Outcomes in the Netherlands
The Resuscitation Outcomes in the Netherlands - study assesses one-year survival and quality of life after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest(IHCA).
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Arrest as A Complication of Care, Outcome, Fatal
- Trial name
- ROUTiNE (NCT03120507)
- Where
- 12 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Delirium and Insomnia
Diagnosis of Delirium and Assessment of Sleep Quality in Patients in the Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit
This study included patients in the anesthesia and intensive care unit (ICU). Over half the patients did not experience delirium.
- Trial name
- delirium sleep (NCT06699004)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Sleep Quality, Anxiety
The Effect of Music on Anxiety Levels and Sleep Quality in Patients Who Have a Myocardial Infarction
Music therapy is a non-invasive method with no side effects and can be administered independently by a nurse. Nevertheless, it should be noted that music therapy can be discontinued if any adverse effects are experienced by…
- Trial name
- Anxiety Sleep (NCT07454434)
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Breast Cancer, Shoulder
Morbidity After Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients
This study will examine the frequency and severity of problems in women with breast cancer for 2 years following initial medical treatment, including: Physical impairments, such as loss of strength or flexibility, increased…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Shoulder, Lymphedema, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00027118
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Frailty, Ageing Well
Healthy Older Adults Through Movement and Engagement
The HOME Project evaluates the effects of structured health dialogues with individuals aged 67-84 years in the municipality of Borgholm, Sweden.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Ageing Well, Prevention Intervention, Health Related Quality of Life
- Trial name
- HOME (NCT07136168)
- Testing
- Health dialogue
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,952 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Healthcare Disparities, Reproductive Health
Evaluating the Mobile Clinic Model as a Means of Increasing Access to Reproductive and Sexual Health
The mobile health clinic evaluation study examines the impact of mobile health clinics on access reproductive and sexual healthcare services in underserved communities. Multiple mobile clinics operating throughout the U.S.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Disparities, Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, Program Evaluation
- Trial name
- MHCE (NCT05013710)
- Testing
- Complete Clinical Interaction
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Plan A Health, Inc