Small wishes, big comfort: new program brings dignity to End-of-Life care
NCT ID NCT06277310
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study brings the 3 Wishes Project to safety-net hospitals, where resources are limited and patients are often from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program asks dying patients and their families for small, meaningful wishes—like a favorite song or a visit from a pet—and works to fulfill them. Researchers will survey 900 families and nurses to see if this improves emotional support and reduces stress for everyone involved.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3 Wishes Project (a palliative care program where clinicians fulfill small final wishes for dying patients)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make end-of-life care more compassionate and supportive for diverse, disadvantaged patients and their families in safety-net hospitals.
- What could go wrong
- This is an implementation study without a control group, so results may not prove the program works better than usual care. It also relies on surveys, which may not capture all experiences.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Harbor-UCLA
Torrance, California, 90502, United States
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LA General Hospital
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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Olive View Medical Center
Sylmar, California, 91342, United States
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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