Clinical trials
Palliative Care, Patient Care clinical trials
Below are recruiting palliative care, patient care clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 118 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06565949Recruiting
Training caregivers to prevent bedsores
This study tests whether giving training to family caregivers can help prevent pressure ulcers (bedsores) in patients receiving palliative care. If you are the main caregiver for a loved one in palliative care, this study may help you learn how to protect their skin and improve their comfort.
Elâzığ, ElâzığAges 18–80 - NCT07063862RecruitingPhase 3
Psychedelic microdose for emotional distress in advanced illness
This trial tests whether very low doses of psilocybin (a psychedelic substance) can help reduce emotional distress in people with a life-limiting illness. If you are receiving palliative care and feeling anxious or depressed, this study might offer a way to explore a new treatment option.
Brampton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT06924268Enrolling by invitation
Art therapy for mood and symptoms in palliative care
This trial tests whether a single art therapy session can improve mood and reduce symptom burden for patients in a palliative care unit. It aims to see if creative expression can help you feel better emotionally and physically.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06791850Recruiting
Home heart failure support for rural patients and caregivers
This trial tests a home-based palliative care program for people with advanced heart failure living in rural areas and their caregivers. It aims to improve quality of life and reduce symptoms.
Morgantown, West VirginiaAges 45–80 - NCT06044441Recruiting
Proactive palliative support for advanced cancer
This study offers a proactive program of support and education for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. It aims to improve quality of life by starting palliative care conversations early, even before symptoms get worse.
SingaporeAges 21–120 - NCT05403086RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin for distress in people with serious, life-limiting illness
This Phase 2 study tests whether psilocybin therapy can reduce deep distress (“demoralization”) in people receiving palliative (comfort-focused) care. It may help with mood and well-being, but you must meet safety and medication requirements to join.
Greenbrae, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05466123Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality experience for people near the end of life
This trial is testing a virtual reality (“VR”) experience for people who are nearing the end of life and already receiving comfort-focused care. It may help you and your care team understand whether VR can improve comfort, feelings, or quality of life during this time.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT03333200Recruiting
Study of genetic brain diseases over time
This trial follows people with genetic neurodegenerative (brain-wasting) disorders over time to better understand how the condition changes. The goal is to learn patterns that could help future treatments or care plans.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT04287192Recruiting
English phone and tablet support for going home
This trial tests a digital program that helps patients make a smoother, safer transition from hospital to home. It may help with understanding next steps after discharge and coordinating care after you leave the hospital.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60 years+ - NCT07264439Recruiting
Virtual reality with hypnosis for Alzheimer's patients during hygiene care
This trial tests whether virtual reality headsets showing hypnosis scenes can reduce agitation and resistance during bathing or toileting in people with Alzheimer's disease. It aims to make daily care calmer and less stressful for patients and caregivers.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT05655091RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized IV antibiotics for serious Staph aureus infections
This Phase 2 study tests whether continuous IV antibiotics plus “drug level monitoring” (TDM) works better than the usual treatment for complicated Staph aureus infections. It may help ensure the antibiotic dose stays in an effective range while you’re being treated.
BaselAges 18 years+ - NCT07548580Recruiting
Early Movement Therapy for Brain Injury in Hospital ICU
This study looks at how gentle, early physical movement during ICU care affects recovery in patients with serious brain injuries like stroke or head trauma. Researchers will track how patients respond to a structured movement program while they're on a breathing machine.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05847010Recruiting
Study program to prevent postoperative delirium in older adults
This study adds an extra scientific program to help prevent confusion (“delirium”) after surgery in older adults. If you were already planned to join the main prevention program, this may help improve how care is delivered and how outcomes are measured.
BerlinAges 70 years+ - NCT05805709Recruiting
COPE-AKI: A care plan for people hospitalized with serious AKI
This trial tests a patient-centered plan for how care is organized and communicated for people hospitalized with serious, persistent kidney injury (AKI). The goal is to improve the experience and possibly outcomes by making care more consistent and easier to follow.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07866625Recruiting
Muscle mass and health in intensive care patients
This study looks at how muscle mass relates to vital signs and blood oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in adults staying in the intensive care unit. It may help doctors better understand and care for patients who are critically ill.
ErzurumAges 18 hours+ - NCT07170527Recruiting
Metabolic signs, recovery, and physical function after ICU stay
This study looks at whether certain molecules in the blood (metabolic signatures) are linked to how well people recover physically after a serious illness requiring intensive care. By understanding these links, doctors might be able to better predict and support recovery.
Ede, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT06306638RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Light therapy after radiation for inoperable airway tumors
This trial tests a new light-activated therapy (interstitial photodynamic therapy) after palliative radiation to shrink inoperable airway tumors and improve breathing. It is for people with solid cancers that block the airway from the outside and cannot be removed with surgery.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07309367Recruiting
Web-based advance care planning for dialysis patients
This trial tests a web-based program called 'My Voice' that helps people on dialysis plan ahead for their future care. It's for patients in Singapore who have advanced kidney failure and certain health challenges, and it also involves a family caregiver.
SingaporeAges 21 years+ - NCT07089095Recruiting
Choosing rehab after a stroke: your preferences matter
This study looks at what matters to you when choosing rehabilitation care after a recent stroke. By joining, you can help doctors understand how to better support people like you in recovery.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05678530Recruiting
Testing a new way to measure fitness during heart tests
This study is testing a new method to estimate your fitness level from the results of standard heart tests you may already be getting. It aims to provide useful information to help your care team understand your heart and lung health better.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT01742143Recruiting
Helping underserved patients finish cancer treatment and feel better
This study tests a support program (ICCAN) designed to help people from underserved communities better complete chemotherapy or radiation and improve quality of life. It may help by connecting patients with practical resources and support during treatment.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 21–80 - 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+ - NCT06562348RecruitingPhase 2
ctDNA monitoring test for metastatic GI cancer treatment
This trial tests whether using a ctDNA blood test along with standard CT scans can help guide treatment decisions for people with incurable metastatic gastrointestinal cancer. It may help doctors decide sooner whether a treatment is working.
AarhusAges 18 years+ - NCT06511401Recruiting
Pain treatment guided by your genes
This study looks at whether knowing your genetic makeup can help doctors choose the safest and most effective pain medicine for you before you start taking opioids. If you are being treated for cancer and may need opioid pain medication soon, this trial might be a fit.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for palliative care, patient care?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 118 recruiting palliative care, patient care 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 palliative care, patient care 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 palliative care, patient care 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.
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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.