Clinical trials
End of Life clinical trials
Below are recruiting end of life clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 34 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03171779Recruiting
Training teams to spot end-of-life needs earlier
This trial tests whether better teamwork training and coordination in primary care helps professionals notice end-of-life needs sooner and respond more proactively. It may help improve planning and support for patients and families as serious illness progresses.
Amiens, PicardieAges Any age - NCT06551831Recruiting
Understanding end-of-life decisions in young adults with advanced cancer
This study talks with young adults aged 15-39 with advanced, spreading cancer to understand how they and their doctors make decisions about end-of-life care. The goal is to improve support for patients facing these tough choices.
TaipeiAges 18–39 - NCT06574672Recruiting
Palliative care in the medical ICU
This study tests whether adding palliative care (comfort and support care) to usual MICU treatment helps patients and families. It takes place in the medical intensive care unit.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04360694Recruiting
Testing a step-up hemodialysis schedule for new dialysis patients
This trial studies whether starting hemodialysis in a gradual “step-up” way is safe and works well for adults who are newly starting maintenance dialysis for advanced kidney failure. If you qualify, you may be assigned to a specific dialysis start plan and be closely monitored.
BariAges 18 years+ - NCT05431946Enrolling by invitation
Palliative care support for people with liver cirrhosis
This trial studies a palliative care approach—comfort-focused support aimed at improving quality of life—for people with liver cirrhosis. It may help by addressing symptoms and planning care together with you and your family.
EsbjergAges 18 years+ - NCT06071078Recruiting
Study on how a special talk affects family stress in ER
This study tests if a structured way of telling families about a decision to stop or limit life support in the emergency room can reduce stress for loved ones. It involves family members who are present in the ER when they first hear this news.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT05444348Recruiting
Communication and care-planning support for blood cancer patients
This study tests an approach to help people with certain blood cancers and their main caregiver plan ahead and communicate more clearly about end-of-life care. It may help patients feel more supported and better prepared for difficult decisions.
AalborgAges 18 years+ - NCT07370311Recruiting
Support for Chinese American dementia caregivers on feeding choices
This study tests a decision aid designed to help Chinese American caregivers of older adults with dementia make feeding-related choices, especially near the end of life. It aims to support you in decisions about feeding options.
Austin, TexasAges 21–99 - NCT04094428Recruiting
Study of ICU outcomes, deaths, and care costs
This study looks at what happens to people in intensive care, including deaths and hospital resource use. It may help hospitals plan better care and understand the costs of staying in the ICU.
UlmAges Any age - NCT06824532Recruiting
Veterans' views on ketamine therapy for depression and end-of-life
This study surveys older veterans to understand their perceptions of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as a treatment for depression and end-of-life distress. Your responses may help improve care for veterans facing similar challenges.
Albany, New YorkAges 65 years+ - NCT07428278Recruiting
Resilience-building for advance care planning in cancer
This trial tests a program to help people with advanced cancer and their family caregivers build resilience while planning future medical care. It aims to improve communication and preparedness.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT06310434Enrolling by invitation
Understanding compassion in teens and young adults facing end-of-life
This study looks at how teenagers and young adults understand compassion and human connection when facing the end of life. It may help improve how schools and families support young people during difficult times.
Murcia, MUAges 12–23 - NCT07412002Recruiting
End-of-life care quality for children with cancer
This trial asks bereaved parents about the quality of care their child received in the last month of life. It aims to improve how hospitals support families when a child with cancer is dying.
Oakland, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06326905Recruiting
Transplant help for kidney waitlist patients with barriers
This study helps people on the deceased donor kidney waitlist who have had setbacks like health issues, lack of support, or low income. It offers extra support to help you get ready for transplant.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT06733974Recruiting
Support for families of dying patients in the ER
This study tests a program designed to support relatives when a loved one is dying in the emergency department. It aims to see if extra guidance and follow-up calls can help families during this difficult time.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT05297734Recruiting
Study compares two cancer support care plans
This study tests two different ways of providing supportive care for adults with cancer to see which one works better. It may help improve comfort, support, and care coordination during treatment.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05440929Recruiting
Testing a breast-cancer prognostic tool with U.S. clinicians
This study checks how acceptable, appropriate, and easy to use a metastatic breast-cancer “prognostic calculator” is for clinicians. It may help clinicians use the tool in real practice to support care decisions for people with metastatic breast cancer.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges Any age - NCT06002113Recruiting
Helping older patients share their care goals
This study helps elderly patients (80 or older) in the hospital talk about their wishes for life-sustaining treatments. It aims to make sure your care matches what matters most to you.
Barrie, OntarioAges 80 years+ - NCT06026241Recruiting
End-of-life care for older patients: a review
This study looks at the care and treatments that patients over 75 receive in their final week and final day of life in a hospital geriatric unit. The goal is to understand what happens and find ways to improve comfort and support at the end of life.
Saint-EtienneAges 75 years+ - NCT06722352Recruiting
Palliative care education for dementia in assisted living
This study trains staff in assisted living facilities to better support residents with dementia and their families in planning future care. It focuses on helping families talk about advance care planning (decisions about future medical care) with the care team.
Tampa, FloridaAges 21 years+ - NCT06804226Recruiting
Video tool to discuss end-of-life care after trauma
This trial is testing a video-based support tool to help patients and their families start conversations about end-of-life care after a traumatic injury. It aims to make these difficult discussions easier and more informed.
Houston, TexasAges 65 years+ - NCT07191184Recruiting
Study on home care for terminal patients
This study explores what helps or hinders family doctors in providing care at home for patients in the final stages of a terminal illness. Your input as a general physician could help improve outpatient care for these patients.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT07243041Recruiting
Code status talks with Muslim ICU families
This study looks at how doctors talk to families about resuscitation wishes in a Muslim ICU setting. It may help improve communication between doctors and families during difficult times.
Jeddah, Mecca RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07257861Recruiting
Apomorphine Pump for Late-Stage Parkinson's at End of Life
This trial studies whether a continuous apomorphine pump can help people with advanced Parkinson's disease who can no longer take oral medications and are receiving palliative care. The pump delivers medicine under the skin to manage symptoms when other treatments are no longer possible.
CrestAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for end of life?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 34 recruiting end of life 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 end of life 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 end of life 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.