Fear of death may push cancer patients toward aggressive treatments

NCT ID NCT06545188

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at whether reminding doctors and patients of their own mortality leads them to choose more aggressive treatments for urological cancer. Over 700 participants answered surveys and made decisions based on made-up patient cases. The goal was to understand what drives treatment choices, not to test a new therapy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Düsseldorf, Department of Urology

    Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany

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