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Do ICU doctors know the laws on End-of-Life care? a european survey aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06245525

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

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First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study surveys intensive care unit (ICU) doctors and nurses across Europe and Israel about their understanding of palliative care and local laws regarding end-of-life decisions. The goal is to measure how aware clinicians are of palliative care practices and the legal framework that guides treatment limits. No treatments or interventions are tested; it is purely a knowledge-gathering survey.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could highlight gaps in palliative care knowledge and legal awareness among ICU clinicians, potentially guiding better training and policies.
What could go wrong
This is a survey study, not a treatment trial. It measures opinions, not outcomes, so it cannot directly improve patient care.

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Study facts

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Participants

523 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Physicians or nurses working in European intensive care units (ICUs), or in ICUs in Israel.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: • European and Iraeli intensive care unit physicians or nurses. Exclusion Criteria: • Absence of informed consent for study participation.

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Conditions

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agnosia Death Suicide, Assisted

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End of life

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Evaggelismos General Hospital

    Athens, Attica, 10676, Greece

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