Clinical trials
Palliative Care clinical trials
Below are recruiting palliative care clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 102 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06330584RecruitingPhase 2
Nasal spray for anxiety in palliative care
This trial tests a nasal spray called midazolam to quickly reduce anxiety in people receiving palliative care. If you're an adult in the hospital with sudden anxiety, this could help you feel calmer.
Basel, Canton of Basel-CityAges 18 years+ - NCT06362239Enrolling by invitation
Home palliative care for children and young adults
This study tests whether home-based palliative care helps children and young adults with serious illness. It aims to make care more comfortable and coordinated for patients and families.
Columbus, OhioAges Up to 19 years - NCT07619209Recruiting
Relaxation exercises for cancer patients with breathing difficulty
This study tests whether gentle muscle relaxation and deep breathing exercises help cancer patients in palliative care feel less breathless, less tired, and better able to care for themselves. You would learn and practice these exercises and answer questions about how you feel.
Ankara, YENIMAHALLEAges 18 years+ - NCT05646576Recruiting
Palliative care support during blood cancer cell therapy
This trial studies whether adding palliative care (comfort-focused care to reduce stress and symptoms) helps people during adoptive cell therapy for blood cancers. It may help improve quality of life while you’re receiving the therapy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07685665Enrolling by invitation
Training for nurses on pain management in palliative care
This study tests whether a training program helps nurses improve their confidence in managing pain for patients receiving palliative care.
IzmirAges Any age - NCT06856122Enrolling by invitation
Genetics-guided supportive care study
This trial explores how genetic information can improve supportive care for people with incurable, life-limiting conditions. It aims to tailor treatments to reduce symptoms based on your DNA.
Norwich, NorfolkAges 18 years+ - NCT05935540Recruiting
ACP family program for palliative care patients
This study offers a family-focused advance care planning program to people receiving palliative care and a chosen family member. It may help you and your family better discuss and prepare for future medical decisions.
Hong KongAges 18–120 - NCT05871996Recruiting
Survey study for people with cancer and palliative or oncology care
This trial is testing a questionnaire about language used in cancer care. You may be able to help by filling out a survey if you are 18+ and receiving palliative care or ongoing anti-cancer treatment.
Dublin, County DublinAges 18 years+ - NCT06795529Recruiting
Palliative care support for metastatic breast cancer
This study tests a palliative care program designed to improve quality of life for people with metastatic breast cancer. It may help you better manage symptoms and coordinate care with your oncology team.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06933875Recruiting
Palliative care support for heart failure patients
This study tests a program to bring palliative care (extra support for comfort and quality of life) to people hospitalized with heart failure. Your doctor will take part, and if you qualify, you may get this additional care during your stay.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT06259136Recruiting
Palliative care support for advanced cancer patients
This trial tests a palliative care program to improve wellbeing for people with advanced cancer who are moving from hospital treatment to community-based care. It aims to provide extra support during this transition.
Nijmegen, GelderlandAges 18 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+ - 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+ - NCT05407844Enrolling by invitation
Community health worker program to improve palliative care
This study tests whether a community health worker can help people with advanced cancer get better palliative care support. Palliative care focuses on comfort, symptom relief, and support for patients and caregivers.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07696065RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Palliative care support for kids in early cancer trials
This study tests adding palliative care—extra comfort and quality-of-life support—for children and young adults being considered for early-phase cancer trials. It involves patients, their families, and their doctors.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges birth–25 years - NCT06676852Recruiting
Palliative care support for stem cell transplant patients
This study tests whether adding a palliative care program (extra support for comfort and quality of life) is helpful for people receiving a stem cell transplant. It aims to see if patients and doctors find it useful and easy to use.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06046547Recruiting
Palliative care learning for lung rehab patients
This trial tests adding palliative care education to pulmonary rehabilitation for people with COPD or ILD and their caregivers. It aims to see if this helps improve symptom management and quality of life.
AveiroAges 18 years+ - NCT06042621Enrolling by invitation
Improving communication in the ICU for patients, families, and staff
This study looks at how doctors, nurses, and other healthcare team members talk with patients and their families in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to improve understanding and support for everyone involved.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06146738Recruiting
Palliative care vs. surgery for high-grade glioma patients
This study compares receiving palliative care (supportive treatments) versus surgery (removing the tumor) for people with a high-grade glioma, a fast-growing brain tumor. The goal is to find out which approach improves quality of life and survival.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–90 - NCT06228209Recruiting
Palliative care for advanced heart failure or cancer
This study tests whether adding a palliative care specialist to your regular care team can improve your quality of life if you have advanced heart failure or advanced lung or certain gastrointestinal cancers. It is for people who have been in the hospital recently and live in Manhattan.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06971263Recruiting
Dietary and palliative care for cancer patients in Bangladesh
This study tests whether talking with a dietitian and a palliative care specialist can improve quality of life, daily function, and nutrition for cancer patients in Bangladesh. It may help you feel better and manage side effects during treatment.
Chittagong, ChattogramAges Any age - NCT06805669Recruiting
Early palliative care for advanced soft tissue sarcoma
This study tests whether adding palliative care early on to standard cancer treatment improves quality of life for people newly diagnosed with advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04900935Recruiting
Survivorship and palliative care planning for metastatic lung cancer
This study tests a more patient-centered way to plan survivorship care and comfort (palliative) care for people with metastatic lung cancer. It may help you get support that matches your goals, especially alongside your current targeted treatment.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06485076Recruiting
Early comfort care for multiple myeloma and aggressive lymphoma
This study offers a palliative care team (doctors and nurses focused on comfort and quality of life) to people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma or with an aggressive lymphoma that has come back. The goal is to help manage symptoms early, so you feel better and stay stronger during your cancer treatment.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for palliative care?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 102 recruiting palliative 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 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 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.