Pharmacist-led education about stopping non-cancer medicines for palliative cancer patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Palliative cancer patients who meet inclusion criteria complete validated Romanian questionnaires about attitudes to deprescribing (rPATD) and health literacy (HLS-EU-Q16). Participants then receive an educational brochure and watch a short video delivered by a clinical pharmacist about medication risks, benefits, and patient involvement in decisions. The rPATD questionnaire is repeated at the next treatment visit to measure changes in willingness and beliefs about stopping non-oncologic drugs. The study is conducted at Constantin Opris Emergency County Hospital in Baia Mare and excludes patients with cognitive impairment or poor performance status (ECOG 3-4).

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* cancer patients in palliative treatment
* ECOG 1-2

Exclusion Criteria:

* cancer patients in curative treatment
* ECOG 3-4
* cognitive impairment

Where it's running

• Constantin Opris Emergency County Hospital
  Baia Mare, Maramureş, Romania Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mihaela I Clinical pharmacist, PhD student
• Email: miha.onea@yahoo.com
• Phone: 0741167906

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.