PALLIATIVE CARE

This study is testing if adding a special home-visit care team to standard Medicare wellness visits improves care for older adults with multiple health problems. The goal is to see if this combined approach leads to better patient and caregiver experiences and fewer hospital stay…

This study is testing a mobile app called ICUconnect, designed to help coordinate care and address the emotional and practical needs of older adults in intensive care and their families. It will involve 350 patient-family pairs across four hospitals. The goal is to see if using t…

This early-stage study is testing the safety of an experimental drug called resiniferatoxin (RTX) for people with severe pain from advanced cancer that other treatments cannot control. RTX is derived from a cactus-like plant and works by targeting and destroying the nerves that s…

This small pilot study is testing whether medicinal cannabis can help ease symptoms like pain and discomfort in children receiving palliative care for serious non-cancer conditions. Researchers will enroll 10 children and young adults to test two different cannabis oil formulatio…

This study is testing a new supportive care program called POISE for people with advanced lung cancer who are receiving targeted therapy. The program involves four visits with a specially trained palliative care clinician to help patients cope with uncertainty about the future an…

This study tests whether regular testosterone injections can improve quality of life for men with low testosterone who are receiving end-of-life care. Researchers will give injections every two weeks to 20 men and track changes in their daily function, symptoms, and comfort. The …

This study is testing whether a more structured care plan can better manage symptoms and improve the care experience for adults with advanced cancer who are receiving outpatient palliative care. Researchers will compare a new structured approach, which uses specific patient-repor…

This study is testing whether adding specialized palliative care consultations in intensive care units (ICUs) can reduce suffering for seriously ill patients. It will involve over 2,000 patients across multiple hospitals, comparing outcomes when palliative care experts are involv…

This study is testing whether a nasal spray containing the drug midazolam can safely and quickly reduce acute anxiety in hospitalized patients receiving palliative care. It will involve 36 patients who will receive either one of two different doses of the spray or a placebo (a sp…

This study is exploring whether using virtual reality (VR) can help improve the wellbeing of people receiving end-of-life (palliative) care. Up to 12 patients at an English hospice, and sometimes their companions, will try up to three VR sessions chosen to meet personal goals lik…

This study is testing an online training program called ABCs, designed to help doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers improve how they talk to patients with serious illnesses. The program uses virtual workshops and modules to teach communication skills. Researchers want …

This study aims to understand how patients with advanced cancer feel about the idea of reducing or stopping some of their medications, a process called 'deprescribing.' Researchers will interview and survey about 325 patients to learn their attitudes and beliefs. The goal is to g…

This study aims to understand how oral health is managed for people receiving end-of-life care. Researchers are surveying both palliative care patients and healthcare professionals in Germany about their experiences with dental problems and access to dental services. The goal is …

This study aims to understand how cancer patients feel about stopping unnecessary medications and whether education from a pharmacist can improve their knowledge. Researchers will ask 120 Romanian cancer patients in palliative care to complete questionnaires about their attitudes…

This study aims to understand how care plans are developed for vulnerable adults in palliative care. Researchers will interview about 100 people in French care facilities to learn what helps or hinders the planning process. The goal is to gather knowledge to potentially improve f…