Finding calm at the end: testing drug combos for terminal agitation

NCT ID NCT03743649

Summary

This study aims to find the best way to calm severe, distressing agitation (delirium) in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer who are receiving comfort-focused care. It compares four different drug strategies for patients whose initial low-dose medication isn't working. The goal is to improve patient comfort and reduce distress for both patients and their caregivers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hosptial de Cancer de Barretos

    Barretos, São Paulo, 14784, Brazil

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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