Guidelines for cancer patients in the intensive care unit
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study gathers expert opinions from doctors who routinely care for critically ill cancer patients. Their input will help create clear guidelines on when cancer patients should be admitted to, triaged in, or discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU).
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a clinician (like a doctor, specialist, or palliative care expert) with at least 5 years of experience treating seriously ill adults with cancer.
- You work in one of the six WHO world regions.
- You can complete online questionnaires in English.
- You can commit to all parts of the survey process, which happens over a few rounds.
- You are not a member of the study's steering committee or the research methodologist.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study asks a panel of international experts to agree on the best ways to manage difficult airways in cancer patients. If you are a specialist with at least five years of experience caring for cancer patients with airway problems, your opinion could help shape future guidelines.
This study talks to adults who have been in an intensive care unit (ICU) to understand their views on life-sustaining treatments, end-of-life wishes, and when they would want less or more care. It aims to improve how doctors and families make these hard decisions together.
This study asks patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their family members what their priorities are during their stay. The goal is to better understand what is important to patients and their loved ones, which may help improve care.
This study helps doctors improve how they follow lung cancer treatment guidelines. If you join, your care and outcomes will be tracked to see if following guidelines leads to better results.
This trial tests whether adding a specialized palliative care team to the ICU can help patients, families, and staff. You or your relative may be eligible if the ICU doctor sees a need for extra support, such as when there is disagreement about treatment or when therapy limits are being considered.
This study tests a bundle of follow-up care for ICU survivors and their caregivers after leaving the hospital. It aims to improve recovery and support for both patients and their families.
Hear when a new Cancer, Critical Care trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.