Doctors' dilemma: blood thinners in End-of-Life care under the microscope

NCT ID NCT07486154

First seen Mar 23, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study aims to understand how doctors make tough choices about blood-thinning medications for patients receiving palliative care. Researchers will survey 300 physicians using hypothetical cases to see whether they would continue or stop these drugs. No treatments are given; the goal is to learn about current medical decision-making.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    Rome, 00168, Italy

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