New study aims to ease agitated delirium in dying cancer patients

NCT ID NCT03743649

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how well two drugs, haloperidol and lorazepam, can control severe agitation and confusion (delirium) in people with advanced cancer who are in palliative care. About 110 patients will be enrolled to compare different drug approaches. The goal is to improve comfort for patients and reduce stress for their caregivers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer delirium metastatic malignant neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis Recurrence

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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