Blood thinner use at Life's end: a closer look
NCT ID NCT07338071
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study observes how often blood-thinning drugs are prescribed to patients receiving palliative care. Researchers will track 410 adults to understand current practices, since there are no clear guidelines. The goal is to gather information that could lead to better, more consistent care at the end of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- antithrombotic drugs
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide data to help develop guidelines for using blood thinners in end-of-life care, reducing variability in treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change patient care. Results may not apply to all settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 410 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study sample will consist of hospitalized patients referred to a Palliative Care pathway
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years) hospitalized and referred to Palliative Care (home-based or residential) at the discretion of the attending physician. * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * none
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, RM, 00168, Italy
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