Do ICU doctors know the laws on End-of-Life care? a european survey aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06245525

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Athens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study surveys intensive care unit (ICU) doctors and nurses across Europe and Israel about their understanding of palliative care and local laws regarding end-of-life decisions. The goal is to measure how aware clinicians are of palliative care practices and the legal framework that guides treatment limits. No treatments or interventions are tested; it is purely a knowledge-gathering survey.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this could highlight gaps in palliative care knowledge and legal awareness among ICU clinicians, potentially guiding better training and policies.
What could go wrong: This is a survey study, not a treatment trial. It measures opinions, not outcomes, so it cannot directly improve patient care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Death Suicide, Assisted

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

END OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Evaggelismos General Hospital

Athens, Attica, 10676, Greece

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