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Talking about death: could it make nurses better at End-of-Life care?

NCT ID NCT07774468

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National University of Singapore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a program called PEACE, designed for early-career registered nurses. It combines a facilitator-led group discussion about experiences with patient death and dying with an online course on advance care planning. The goal is to see if this approach improves nurses' attitudes toward caring for palliative patients, their ability to cope with patient death, and their confidence in starting advance care planning conversations. Researchers will compare nurses who receive the full program with those who only take the online course.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A facilitator-led group discussion about death and dying, plus an online advance care planning education session
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could become a standard training tool to help nurses feel more prepared and less anxious when caring for dying patients and discussing advance care planning.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small study focused on nurses in Singapore, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is brief, and any benefits might not last long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 150 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses within the first five years of practice * Between the ages of 21 to 65 years * Currently working in a healthcare setting in SIngapore Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in a similar death conversation program * Received training in Advance Care Planning or Serious Illness Conversations * Any self-reported history of mental health disorders (e.g., depression), or neurological disorders (e.g., brain tumors)

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Conditions

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Necrophobia

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Advanced care planning (ACP) Death anxiety Death attitude (implicit/explicit) End of life care

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  • National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

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