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Simple nurse chat eases dry mouth for frail patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a nurse-led education program to help people with serious illness or frailty manage dry mouth. 70 participants either received the program or usual care. The goal was to see if the program could reduce dry mouth severity by at least 2 points on a 0-10 scale afte…
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:49 UTC
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Heart rate tech may help silent patients in palliative care
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a non-invasive heart monitor (ANI) to see if it can assess comfort in 20 non-communicating patients at the end of life. The monitor measures heart rate changes to detect stress or pain. Researchers compared ANI readings to nurses' pain scores during a painful pr…
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC
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Mindfulness may ease sexual struggles for women after cancer
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a 4-week online mindful compassion program for women who had finished cancer treatment and were in hospice care at home. The goal was to see if it could improve sexual function, well-being, and quality of life. Twenty-two women took part, and the program include…
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: London Metropolitan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:57 UTC
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Virtual reality brings peace to hospice patients and loved ones
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a shared virtual reality (VR) nature experience could help hospice patients and their caregivers feel better. 26 patient-caregiver pairs tried a synchronized VR program with calming nature scenes. Researchers measured changes in quality of life, fear of …
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Prisma Health-Upstate • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Can a simple conversation improve End-of-Life care for kidney patients?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a tool called "Best Case/Worst Case" to help older adults with advanced kidney disease talk with their doctors about future care. 407 patients and their doctors took part across ten clinics. The goal was to see if the tool helped more patients receive palliative…
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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ICU study reveals how often families and doctors clash on life support decisions
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how often family members and doctors disagree when making decisions about stopping life support for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers included 429 adult patients in French ICUs. The goal was to measure these disagreements to better unders…
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Sponsor: Société Française d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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Can better talks help kids with cancer have a gentler end of life?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a special communication program for doctors and parents of children with advanced cancer. The goal was to help families and doctors agree on treatment goals, especially for children nearing end of life. Researchers measured whether this improved the child's qual…
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Can family carers safely give end-of-life meds at home? new study tests a nurse-led program
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a nurse-led program called Palliate that trains family carers to give extra medications to loved ones dying at home. 30 adults evaluated how acceptable, safe, and easy the program was. The goal is to improve end-of-life care at home.
Matched conditions: END OF LIFE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:04 UTC