Clinical trials
Advance Care Planning clinical trials
Below are recruiting advance care planning clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 50 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06001749RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin for cancer pain study
This trial tests whether psilocybin (a psychedelic drug) can help with severe cancer pain. You may qualify if your pain is high despite strong medications and you are willing to be monitored closely.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06211257Recruiting
Digital info vs standard leaflets for advanced sarcoma
This trial is testing a digital tool (like videos or online info) to help people with advanced sarcoma understand their treatment better. It compares the digital tool to standard printed leaflets to see which improves understanding and wellbeing.
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAges 18 years+ - NCT06786468Recruiting
Early palliative care for advanced lung cancer
This study tests whether adding early palliative care from a specialist improves well-being for people starting treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It compares standard cancer care alone to standard care plus early palliative care.
BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT05880810Recruiting
Home patients with diabetes trial a continuous glucose monitor
This study tests a continuous glucose monitor (a sensor that tracks glucose) for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who receive care at home through Mayo’s Advanced Care at Home program. It may help by improving how safely and accurately blood sugar is followed while you’re at home.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04968964Recruiting
Monitoring test for CDK4/6 drugs in metastatic breast cancer
This study follows people with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who are taking CDK4/6 inhibitor treatment (with or without an added blood test called DiviTum®). The goal is to see how well the standard treatment is working and whether DiviTum® (a serum TK1 activity test) can help guide monitoring.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06787313Recruiting
Precision palliative care for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial studies a personalized approach to palliative care for people with advanced or recurrent esophageal cancer who are being treated with immunotherapy. It aims to improve quality of life and symptom management.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07398391Recruiting
Blood pressure care study in San Diego
This study tests a program to help people manage their blood pressure using video calls and home monitoring. You may join if you have high blood pressure and live in San Diego.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT05780762Recruiting
Nurse-led follow-up for long-term conditions in primary care
This study tests whether adding a specific nursing care approach improves partnership in health between patients and their care team. It’s for people with one or more stable long-term (chronic) conditions followed by an advanced practice nurse in primary care.
FirminyAges 18 years+ - NCT06801639Recruiting
Brain stimulation at home for mood symptoms in Alzheimer's
This study tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique, called tDCS, can help improve mood symptoms like depression, anxiety, or irritability in people with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. A caregiver will help with the sessions at home, and all visits are done remotely.
San Antonio, TexasAges 60–85 - NCT07064837Recruiting
Reproductive health support for Latina mothers
This study looks at ways to help Latina mothers in Baltimore get reproductive health care by connecting them with staff at their child's clinic. It tests if support from clinic advocates can improve access to contraceptive care after childbirth.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07364500Recruiting
Nutrition plan for very early preterm infants
This study tests a special nutrition plan for babies born before 32 weeks of pregnancy. The goal is to find the best way to feed these tiny newborns to help them grow and develop.
Brno, Czech RepublicAges 5 months–7 months - NCT07495059Recruiting
HIV prevention and care study for transgender women
This trial tests an adapted approach to improve HIV prevention and care for transgender women in Ho Chi Minh City. It aims to help participants stay healthy and access services.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 16 years+ - NCT07341191RecruitingPhase 2
Sonrotoclax and zanubrutinib before CAR-T for mantle cell lymphoma
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (sonrotoclax and zanubrutinib) given before your planned CAR-T cell therapy. The goal is to see if this approach can help control the lymphoma while you wait for CAR-T.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05379595RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Amivantamab for advanced colon or rectal cancer with specific tumor traits
This Phase 1/2 study tests amivantamab alone or combined with standard chemotherapy to treat advanced or metastatic colon or rectal cancer. You may be able to join if your tumor has the right genetic profile (typically “wild-type” for certain genes and no HER2 amplification) and your cancer has measurable or biopsy-able lesions.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05636384Recruiting
At-home support program for people with advanced cancer
This study tests an at-home supportive care research program for people with advanced solid tumors and their family caregivers. It may help you and your caregiver manage needs while staying at home and communicating with medical staff.
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 19 years+ - NCT00804154RecruitingPhase 1
Capsaicin-like drug for severe cancer pain
This Phase 1 trial tests a new drug related to capsaicin (resiniferatoxin) to reduce severe nerve pain from advanced cancer. It is given through a small catheter near the spinal fluid space and is meant for people whose pain medicines and other options have not worked well enough.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT06414317Recruiting
Education tool for advanced bladder cancer patients and caregivers
This study is testing a new educational tool to help people with advanced bladder cancer and their caregivers work together with their care team. It aims to make it easier to stay involved in treatment decisions.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07291297RecruitingPhase 2
Metformin plus standard therapy for soft tissue sarcoma
This trial tests adding metformin, a common diabetes drug, to the usual first cancer treatment for advanced soft tissue sarcoma. It may help the standard therapy work better.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT03458676Recruiting
MRI results to help guide brain tumor biopsy
This study checks whether advanced brain MRI images can help doctors choose the best spot to biopsy suspected or proven primary brain tumors. It may help make biopsies safer and more accurate before tissue diagnosis.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06937905RecruitingPhase 3
Tarlatamab vs chemo for advanced NEC after one prior treatment
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug called tarlatamab, which targets the DLL3 protein on cancer cells, versus standard chemotherapy for people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). You may qualify if your NEC has gotten worse after just one prior platinum chemotherapy and your tumor has DLL3.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT07061080RecruitingPhase 2
Tarlatamab for advanced digestive neuroendocrine cancer
This trial tests a new drug called Tarlatamab for people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (a rare and aggressive cancer) of the digestive system that has stopped responding to prior chemotherapy. The drug targets a protein called DLL3 found on some tumors, and researchers hope it can shrink or slow tumor growth.
Brest, BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT05219955Recruiting
Study of caregiver stress and sleep in older adults
This study looks at how caregiver stress affects sleep problems—especially trouble getting going in the morning. If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia and have specific morning sleep/energy difficulties, you may be able to join and help researchers better understand what helps.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 55 years+ - NCT07073794RecruitingPhase 2
Home versus clinic cancer therapy for Black men with prostate cancer
This study looks at whether giving certain prostate cancer treatments at home (instead of the clinic) works as well for Black men. If you qualify, you may get your regular treatment at home with a nurse.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07312760Recruiting
Talking therapy for existential distress in advanced cancer
This trial compares a short-term psychodynamic therapy (ORPHYS) with usual care for people with advanced cancer who are struggling with existential distress, such as loss of hope, fear of death, or loneliness. It aims to see if this therapy can help improve emotional well-being.
DüsseldorfAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for advance care planning?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 50 recruiting advance care planning studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a advance care planning trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a advance care planning trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.