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Survey explores tough choices on blood thinners for End-of-Life patients
NCT ID NCT07486154
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveys 300 doctors to understand how they decide whether to continue or stop blood thinners in patients receiving palliative care. Using hypothetical cases, researchers aim to uncover patterns in these complex decisions. The study is observational and does not involve any drug or treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how doctors make tough choices about blood thinners in palliative care, potentially guiding future decision-making.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early survey study with no direct treatment. Results may not reflect real-world practice or 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 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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
Physicians affiliated with Italian scientific societies (SICP, SIMI, SIGG, SISET, SIAPAV) and involved in the management of antithrombotic therapy in patients referred to Palliative Care.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Affiliation, as a physician, with one of the main Italian scientific societies actively involved in the management of antithrombotic therapy in patients referred to Palliative Care * Electronic informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to complete or incomplete completion of the questionnaire.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Rome, 00168, Italy
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