END OF LIFE

This study tests a structured team checklist called CMOT for when breathing support is removed from dying ICU patients. The goal is to reduce distress, which occurs in 30-59% of cases. Researchers will enroll 184 patients and ICU staff across four ICUs to see if the checklist is …

This study brings the 3 Wishes Project to safety-net hospitals, where resources are limited and patients are often from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program asks dying patients and their families for small, meaningful wishes—like a favorite song or a visit from a pet—and works …

This study tests a type of talk therapy called dignity therapy, adapted for sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) cancer patients. A trained researcher will interview participants about their lives and create a poem or legacy document they can share with loved ones. The goal is to …

This study tests whether an AI tool can accurately summarize serious illness conversations between doctors and cancer patients. Researchers will send these summaries to doctors caring for hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. The goal is to see if the summaries are accurate…

This study looks at whether a web-based platform and app can help patients receiving palliative care at home, along with their families and caregivers, track symptoms and well-being. About 150 adults in North Rhine-Westphalia are using the tool while researchers measure its ease …