Clinical trials: Quality of Care
Pulp Disease, Dental, Pulp Necrosis
Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline, Zinc Oxide and Eugenol Paste (CTZ Paste) for Emergency Dental Treatment in Public Health Settings: A Randomized Trial
The treatment of pulpal diseases in primary teeth represents a significant challenge in public health, particularly in emergency dental care settings, where factors such as limited clinical time, low child cooperation, and…
- Conditions
- Pulp Disease, Dental, Pulp Necrosis, Pulp Therapy in Primary Molars, Primary Teeth
- Trial name
- CTZ- emergency (NCT07542639)
- Testing
- CTZ Paste, ZOE Pulpectomy
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Polypharmacy, Inappropriate Prescribing
SPIDER: A Research & QI Collaboration Supporting Practices in Improving Care for Complex Elderly Patients
Elders living with multiple chronic conditions often take many drugs (polypharmacy); some of the drugs may not benefit them or may be harmful.
- Conditions
- Polypharmacy, Inappropriate Prescribing, Aged, Primary Health Care
- Trial name
- SPIDER (NCT03689049)
- Testing
- SPIDER, Usual Care
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto Practice Based Research Network
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
Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
ACT Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of group-based ACT intervention in improving the levels of psychological distress in caregivers of stroke survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Distress
- Trial name
- NCT07528261
- Testing
- Group-based ACT Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Wright Institute
Patient Satisfaction, Cancer
Patient Satisfaction Following Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Assessment in Day Hospital: A Prospective Observational Study.
This study aims to evaluate patient satisfaction following a multidisciplinary "complex assessment" conducted in a Day Hospital setting at the Centre Hospitalier de Martigues.
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Cancer, Quality of Health Care
- Trial name
- EVAQSAP-HDJ-BC (NCT07560423)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary Complex Assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 309 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Martigues
Cancer, Immunotherapy
Exploring Physical and Psychological Needs and Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Immunotherapy
During the immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy (ICIT), most of the patients stay at home, but there is lacking of the studies to explore their physical and psychological distress, financial toxicity, care needs, and quality of…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Immunotherapy, IrAE, Distress, Emotional
- Trial name
- NCT06461780
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
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
Hypertension, Diabetes
Developing a Learning Health System for Primary Care in Thailand
Research question: Can a Learning Health System (LHS) approach improve delivery of care and reduce inequalities in outcomes for people with hypertension and related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) compared to routine care in…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Primary Care
- Trial name
- NCT06873243
- Testing
- Learning Health System Approach
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 419 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Congenital Heart Disease, Complex Congenital Heart Disease
A Chinese Multicenter Study on Surgical Techniques and Outcomes Across the Lifespan in Congenital Heart Disease
The goal of this observational study is to learn about recovery after heart surgery for people with Complex Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD), build a comprehensive data platform for CCHD care across a person's whole life, and…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Complex Congenital Heart Disease, Surgery (Cardiac), Perioperative Care
- Trial name
- NCT07524998
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients, Quality of Recovery After Elective Surgery
Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients Assessed With QoR-15E
Postoperative recovery in elderly patients is an important part of the surgical process and affects how patients feel after surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Recovery in Elderly Patients, Quality of Recovery After Elective Surgery, Perioperative Care Outcomes in Older Adults
- Trial name
- PQoRE (NCT07505758)
- Testing
- QoR-15E questionnaire., Clinical Frailty Scale, Confusional Assessment Method
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Health-Related Quality-of-Life, Satisfaction With Care
V-CARE (Virtual Care After REsuscitation)
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors and their relatives may face challenges following hospital discharge, relating to mood, cognition, and returning to normal day-to-day activities.
- Conditions
- Health-Related Quality-of-Life, Satisfaction With Care, Self-management Behaviors
- Trial name
- V-CARE (NCT07498764)
- Testing
- Virtual Care After REsuscitation, Digital Information Leaflet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Preoperative Fasting, Perioperative Patient Comfort / Quality of Care
Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures
This single-center quality improvement project evaluates preoperative fasting times before elective procedures requiring anesthesiology care.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Fasting, Perioperative Patient Comfort / Quality of Care, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV), Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07488468
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Acupressure, Intensive Care Unit
Effects of Acupressure Applied to Intensive Care Patients on Physiological Parameters, Pain, Sleep Quality, Anxiety and Perception of Nursing Presence
This study will be conducted in a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the effects of acupressure applied to patients treated in the intensive care unit on physiological parameters, pain, sleep quality, anxiety…
- Conditions
- Acupressure, Intensive Care Unit, Anxiety, Nursing Presence
- Trial name
- NCT06994715
- Testing
- Acupressure, pseudo acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Holistic Care, Mental Health
Using Integrated Care and Wearable Technology to Evaluate Outcomes of the Shields & Stripes Program for Veterans and First Responders
This study aims to evaluate outcomes from the Shields \& Stripes (S\&S) program - a 12-week, multidisciplinary wellness intervention designed for veterans and first responders.
- Conditions
- Holistic Care, Mental Health, Sleep, PTSD
- Trial name
- S&S Wellness (NCT07452900)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
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
Quality of Life (QOL), Tracheostomy
Feeding Difficulties and Quality of Life in Children With Tracheal Cannula
The over all goal of this observational study is to study if there is an association between the presence of feeding difficulties and self-assessed quality of life in children with tracheal cannula.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life (QOL), Tracheostomy, Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or General Pediatric Care Unit Requiring a Central Venous Catheter, Feeding Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT06893458
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Perception of Caring Behaviors, Quality of Nursing Care
The Impact of Intensive Care Nurses' Caring Behaviors on the Quality of Nursing Care
Brief Summary The purpose of this observational study is to find out whether the caring behaviors of intensive care nurses affect the quality of nursing care for adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bolu Izzet…
- Trial name
- NCT07057180
- Testing
- Observation by the Researcher and Self-evaluations by nurses, This involves nurses' self-assessment of their caregiving behaviors and perceptions
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Palliative Care, Heart Failure
Advanced Heart Care at Home
End-of-life (EOL) care for heart failure (HF) patients includes high healthcare utilization and costs, in part due to the lack of integration of optimal HF management and home-based palliative care.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Heart Failure, Health Care Utilization, Quality Improvement
- Trial name
- AHCAH (NCT03724695)
- Testing
- Clinician nudge or opt out approach for AHCAH liaison visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 709 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular Diseases, Overweight
Enhancing Mental and Physical Health of Women Veterans 3.0
Women Veterans are the fastest growing segment of VA users, with most users in midlife. This dramatic growth has created challenges for VA to ensure that appropriate services are available to meet women Veterans' needs, and that…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Overweight, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT07356479)
- Testing
- EBQI Booster (EBQI/B), EBQI Booster + External Facilitation (EBQI/B+EF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development