New training could help families manage End-of-Life care at home

NCT ID NCT06526637

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Imperial College London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested the Palliate intervention, a set of training materials and instructions designed to help family carers prepare and give 'as-needed' medications to loved ones dying at home. Thirty adults evaluated the materials for acceptability and usability. The goal is to improve the experience and safety of home-based end-of-life care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Paper-based training materials, preparation sheets, and video instructions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make it easier and safer for family carers to manage a loved one's end-of-life symptoms at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed user-testing study with only 30 participants. It does not test clinical outcomes, so broader effectiveness remains uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Death

As listed by the trial registrant

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

END OF LIFE SUPPORT, FAMILY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom

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