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Palliative care (from Latin palliare, to cloak) is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of the symptoms of a disease or slows its progress rather than providing a cure. It aims at improving quality of life, by reducing or eliminating pain and other physical symptoms, enabling the patient to ease or resolve psychological and spiritual problems, and supporting the partner and family. The concept of palliative care The World Health Organisation (W ...
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Palliative Care Clinical Trials
- Palliative Care Efficacy Study in Patients with Advanced Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00127517 - Recruiting
Palliative Cancer Care; Advanced Cancer
- Early Intervention Palliative Care or a Standard Palliative Care Program in Improving End-of-Life Care in Patients With Advanced Lung, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, or Breast Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00253383 - Recruiting
Cancer
- Standard Palliative Care Versus Standard Palliative Care Plus Polychemotherapy in Metastasized Malignant Melanoma
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00226473 - Recruiting
Metastatic Melanoma
- Acupuncture in Palliative Cancer Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00302185 - Not yet recruiting
Neoplasms; Palliative Care
- A Pilot Study of Exercise in Patients With Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy for Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00271687 - Recruiting
-Prostatic Neoplasms; -Neoplasm Metastasis; -Palliative Care
- Physical Activity and Functioning in Palliative Cancer Patients - a Clinical Randomised Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00397774 - Recruiting
Palliative Care; Cancer; Physical Exercise; Physical Function
- Application of ATP Infusions in Palliative Home Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00565188 - Completed
Cancer; Palliative Care; Survival; Quality of Life
- Ritaline
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00273741 - Recruiting
Palliative Care; Asthenia; Neoplasms; Methylphenidate
- Locus of Control and Spirituality in Palliative Care Patients
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00477243 - Active, not recruiting
Advanced Cancer
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Psychotherapy Interventions for Cancer Patients
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00494910 - Recruiting
Palliative Care
- PG2 Treatment for Improving Quality of Life Among Advanced Cancer Patients Under Standard Palliative Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00523107 - Recruiting
Fatigue
- A Study Of RN624 (PF-04383119) And Oxycodone In Patients With Pain Due To Cancer That Has Spread To Bone
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00545129 - Recruiting
Neoplasm Metastasis; Palliative Care
- Randomized Trial of Care Management to Improve End of Life Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00106041 - Completed
Terminal Care
- Electronic Tool to Record Cancer Symptoms in Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Palliative Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00477919 - Recruiting
Cancer
- Switching From Morphine to Oral Methadone Plus Acetaminophen in the Treatment of Cancer Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00525967 - Recruiting
Cancer; Pain; Palliative Care
- Epoetin Beta in Treating Fatigue and Anemia in Patients Receiving Palliative Care for Malignant Solid Tumors
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00559195 - Recruiting
Anemia; Fatigue; Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- A Study of Sativex® for Pain Relief in Patients With Advanced Malignancy.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00530764 - Not yet recruiting
Palliative Care; Pain; Cancer
- Hypoxemia in Infants After Palliative Surgery
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00327977 - Active, not recruiting
Congenital Disorders
- Does Acupressure Help Reduce Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care Patients? Formal Study
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00550251 - Not yet recruiting
Nausea; Vomiting
- Randomized Controlled Trial of Family Focused Grief Therapy in Palliative Care and Bereavement
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00580515 - Recruiting
Cancer; Randomized Controlled Trial; Family Therapy Intervention
- Palliative Oxygen for the Relief of Breathlessness
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00327873 - Recruiting
Dyspnea
- Radiation Therapy as Palliative Treatment of GIST
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00515931 - Recruiting
Sarcoma
- Adjuvant Palliative Capecitabine and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00073905 - Active, not recruiting
adult primary liver cancer; extrahepatic bile duct cancer; Gallbladder Cancer; Pain
- Selective COX-II Inhibitor as a Palliative Therapy in Patients With R1 or R2 Resection for Disseminated Stomach Cancer - A Multi-Centre Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00165048 - Active, not recruiting
Cancer of Stomach
- A Study of the WallFlex™ Biliary Fully-Covered Stent for the Palliative Treatment of Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00433771 - Recruiting
Cholestasis, Extrahepatic
- Metronomic Chemotherapy by Cyclophosphamide Versus Megestrol in Palliative Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00420563 - Recruiting
Cancer
- Efficacy and Safety of Lanreotide Microparticles as Palliative Treatment in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00216372 - Recruiting
Intestinal Obstruction; Carcinoma; Peritoneal Neoplasms
- Vorinostat and Palliative Radiotherapy
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00455351 - Recruiting
Pelvic Cancer; Radiotherapy
- Effect of Palliative Biliary Stenting on the Quality of Life (QOL) of Patients With Unresectable Carcinoma Gallbladder With Hiliar Block.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00391183 - Recruiting
Gallbladder Cancer
- To determine whether radical prostatectomy or expectant management is more effective in reducing mortality and extending life
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00007644 - Active, not recruiting
Prostate Neoplasms
- Can Parental Activation Over the Internet Improve Pediatric Preventive Care?
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00101855 - Active, not recruiting
well child preventive care
- Oxaliplatin + 5-FluoroUracil/LeucoVorin(5-FU/LV) (FOLFOX4) vs Doxorubicin as Palliative Chemotherapy in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00471965 - Recruiting
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Chiropractic Care, Medication, and Self-Care for Neck Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00029770 - Active, not recruiting
Neck Pain
- Computer-Assisted Preventive Health Education for Women of Reproductive Age in Urgent Care Settings
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00177515 - Active, not recruiting
Preconception Care
- Epoetin Alfa in Treating Fatigue in Patients Receiving Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00563719 - Completed
Fatigue; Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Multimodality Therapy for Palliative Resectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00501813 - Recruiting
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Gortec Head And Neck Carcinoma
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00408252 - Recruiting
Recurrent Disease; Squamous Cell Head and Neck Carcinoma; Palliative Treatment
- Video Support Program For Families With a Parent Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00020553 - Active, not recruiting
psychosocial effects/treatment
- Palliative Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00030459 - Active, not recruiting
localized malignant mesothelioma; advanced malignant mesothelioma; recurrent malignant mesothelioma
- Development and Evaluation of a New Palliative Care Service for People Severely Affected With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00364936 - Completed
Multiple Sclerosis
- Does Acupressure Help Reduce Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care Patients?
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00220688 - Completed
Cancer
- Review of Palliative Radiotherapy in the Management of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00280891 - Recruiting
Head and Neck Cancer
- Phase II Trial of Erlotinib and Concurrent Palliative Thoracic Radiation Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (PEARL)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00391248 - Recruiting
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Nurse vs General Practitioner Care for Patients Requesting Same Day Consultations in Primary Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00461201 - Not yet recruiting
Acute Disease; Nursing Care; Ambulatory Care; Family Practice
- Standard Follow-up Compared With Extended Follow-up in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Stem Cell Transplantation for Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00049465 - Active, not recruiting
Cancer; Depression; Fatigue; menopausal symptoms; psychosocial effects and treatment; transitional care planning
- SONICS - Effectiveness of Specialist Oncology Nursing
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00182234 - Recruiting
unmet supportive care needs; continuity of care; Quality of Life
- Telephone Call From Acute Care Physicians to Long Term Care Physicians: Impact on Transitional Care of Elderly Patients
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00281749 - Recruiting
Alzheimer Disease; Parkinson Disease; Dysphagia
- Mistletoe in Treating Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Are Receiving Palliative Chemotherapy
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00052325 - Active, not recruiting
stage IV non-small cell lung cancer; stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer
- Conventional Care With or Without Specialized Cancer Care in Treating Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00006253 - Active, not recruiting
Lung Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer; Endometrial Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; ovarian epithelial cancer; Lymphoma; Colon Cancer; Breast Cancer
- Phase III Trial of Vinflunine Plus Best Supportive Care vs. Best Supportive Care in Patients With TCC of the Urothelial Tract
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00315237 - Active, not recruiting
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urothelial Tract; Bladder Cancer; Bladder Neoplasms
- Trial Comparing Care in Multiple Clinics Versus Care in a Cardiac, Diabetes and Kidney Care Clinic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00175721 - Recruiting
Kidney Diseases; Heart Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus
- The Impact of Pharmacist Recommendations on Quality of Care in Diabetic Patients
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00122421 - Active, not recruiting
Diabetes Mellitus
- Treatment for Depression in the Primary Care Setting
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00055328 - Active, not recruiting
Depression
- Assessment of the Effects of an Intermediate Care Package in Preventing Hospitalisation of Patients with COPD
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00129779 - Active, not recruiting
COPD
- Ribavirin Compared With Standard Care in Treating Patients With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Following Stem Cell Transplantation
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00016081 - Active, not recruiting
Infection
- Preventive Primary Care Outreach for High Risk Older Persons
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00134836 - Active, not recruiting
Frailty
- Care Intensification for Depression and Musculoskeletal Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00118430 - Active, not recruiting
Pain; Depression
- Physician-Initiated Stop-Smoking Program for Patients Receiving Treatment for Early-Stage Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002520 - Active, not recruiting
Leukemia; Lymphoma; Head and Neck Cancer; Lung Cancer; Eye Cancer; Gastrointestinal Cancer; Oral Cancer; Reproductive Cancer
- Palliative Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002893 - Active, not recruiting
recurrent colon cancer; stage III rectal cancer; Stage IV rectal cancer; adenocarcinoma of the rectum; recurrent rectal cancer; ...
- Improving Chronic Pain Treatment in Primary Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00129480 - Active, not recruiting
pain and chronic disease; Depression
- Health-e-Access Telemedicine in Primary Pediatric Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00234806 - Recruiting
Common Childhood Illnesses; Non-Emergent Care
- a Multifaceted Program for Improving Quality of Care in ICU
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00461461 - Recruiting
Adverse Event; Indicator; Intensive Care Units
- Guided Care: Integrating High Tech and High Touch
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00121940 - Active, not recruiting
Chronic Disease
- Quality of Life in Children Treated for Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005881 - Active, not recruiting
Leukemia; Lymphoma
- Maintenance Pemetrexed plus Best Supportive Care versus Best Supportive Care Immediately Following Induction Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00102804 - Recruiting
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- Palliative Care of Children With End-Stage Heart Failure
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00327782 - Terminated
Congenital Disorders
- Hypertension Intervention Nurse Telemedicine Study (HINTS)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00237692 - Active, not recruiting
Hypertesion
- Outreach: A Programme for Timely Treatment of Critically Ill Patients in a University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00306345 - Recruiting
Patient Centered Care; Postoperative Care; Critical Illness
- Preventing Adverse Drug Events with PatientSite
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00140504 - Active, not recruiting
Preventive health; Primary care; Adverse drug event
- Hormone Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00003323 - Active, not recruiting
adenocarcinoma of the prostate; recurrent prostate cancer; Quality of Life; sexual dysfunction and infertility
- Costs and Effects of Three Modes for Disease Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in General Practice.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00128765 - Active, not recruiting
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
- DAHANCA 20 Palliative Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00400426 - Not yet recruiting
Head and Neck Neoplasms; Recurrence; Neoplasms, Second Primary
- Effects of Obesity on Care and Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Individuals in the Intensive Care Unit
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00296088 - Recruiting
Obesity; Respiratory Insufficiency
- Asthma Care With Alvesco® (Ciclesonide) in Primary Care in Adults. The ACCEPT-Study. (BY9010/CA-102)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00404547 - Recruiting
Asthma
- Technological Home Care: Improving HPN Care With Videophone And Internet Education
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00315094 - Recruiting
Home Parenteral Nutrition
- Improving Care for Primary Care Patients With Diabetes and Poor Literacy and Numeracy Skills
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00469105 - Recruiting
Type 2 Diabetes
- Evaluating ABX-EGF Plus Best Supportive Care Versus Best Supportive Care in Subjects with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00113763 - Active, not recruiting
Colorectal Cancer; Metastases
- Sargramostim to Prevent Mucositis in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Laryngeal Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004256 - Active, not recruiting
Laryngeal Cancer
- Culturally Sensitive Depression Care Management for Latino Primary Care Patients
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00571454 - Recruiting
Depression
- Cetuximab and Best Supportive Care Compared With Best Supportive Care Alone in Treating Patients With Metastatic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Positive Colorectal Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00079066 - Active, not recruiting
Quality of Life; stage IV colon cancer; recurrent colon cancer; recurrent rectal cancer; Stage IV rectal cancer
- Study of the Physical and Emotional Needs of Parents Caring for Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00056069 - Active, not recruiting
psychosocial effects/treatment; childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Endoscopic Placement of Metal Stents in Treating Patients With Cancer- Related Duodenal Obstruction
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004910 - Active, not recruiting
Pancreatic Cancer; Gastric Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Colon Cancer
- Primary Care and Adolescent Immunization for Rochester
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00581347 - Recruiting
Adolescent Immunizations; Preventive Care
- Evaluating Patient Participation in Phase I Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00043030 - Active, not recruiting
psychosocial effects/treatment; unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
- Multidisciplinary Inpatient Palliative Care Intervention
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00325611 - Completed
Cerebrovascular Accident; Cancer; Coronary Arteriosclerosis; Heart Failure, Congestive; Diabetes Mellitus; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Failure to Thrive; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Dementia; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Pneumonia; Liver Failure; Renal Failure; Respiratory Failure; Stroke
- Study to Assess Cancer Patients' Satisfaction With Hospital Quality of Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00045019 - Active, not recruiting
Quality of Life; unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
- Darbepoetin alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients With Cancer Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00039247 - Active, not recruiting
Anemia; unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
- Study to Determine the Utility of Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) Compared to Conventional Saline Dressing Changes
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00121537 - Active, not recruiting
Wounds; Compartment Syndromes
- Evaluating the Benefits and Affordability of a Program to Improve the Care of Common Mental Disorders in Primary Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00446407 - Recruiting
Depressive Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Depression
- Triacetyluridine, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Unresectable, Locally Advanced, or Metastatic Cancer of the Esophagus or Stomach
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004233 - Active, not recruiting
Gastric Cancer; Esophageal Cancer; Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus
- Active Symptom Control With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00075699 - Active, not recruiting
epithelial mesothelioma; localized malignant mesothelioma; advanced malignant mesothelioma
- Endoscopic Placement of Metal Stent in Patients With Cancer-Related Bowel Obstruction
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004911 - Active, not recruiting
Gastric Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Colon Cancer; Rectal Cancer
- Surgery, Radiation Therapy, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00003777 - Active, not recruiting
Oral Cancer; Throat Cancer; Nose Cancer
- Helping Women Stay Up-To-Date With Cancer Screening By Using a Prevention Care Manager or Usual Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00477646 - Recruiting
Breast Cancer; Cervical Cancer; Colorectal Cancer
- Epoetin alfa in Treating Anemia in Patients With Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, or Multiple Myeloma and Anemia Caused By Chemotherapy
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00003341 - Active, not recruiting
Lymphoma; Leukemia; Multiple Myeloma
- Development of a Hospital Service That Uses Critical Pathway (Protocolized) Care Plans to Provide High-Quality, High-Reliability, Evidence-Based Medical Care
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00275587 - Recruiting
Critical Pathways
- Validation of Severity of Illness Scoring Systems in Paediatric Intensive Care Units in Canada
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00175799 - Recruiting
Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
- Mental Health Services for Foster and Adopted Children
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00056303 - Active, not recruiting
Mental Health Services; Foster Home Care; Adoption; Family Relationships
- Combination Chemotherapy Plus Fluoxetine in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005850 - Active, not recruiting
Anxiety Disorder; Depression; Fatigue; Non-small cell lung cancer
- Telephone Care as a Substitute for Routine Psychiatric Medication Management
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00105885 - Active, not recruiting
Major Depressive Disorder; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders; Anxiety Disorders

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