Assisted Suicide in Switzerland (NCT04261088) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Assisted Suicide in Switzerland
United States25 participantsStarted 2020-02-03
Plain-language summary
Background:
Researchers want to learn more about how the Swiss model of assisted suicide works. To do this, they have interviewed 25 Swiss experts. The researchers will draw on research in the fields of ethics, law, and medicine to analyze the transcripts.
Objective:
To describe the practice of assisted suicide in Switzerland and to study how the policy is carried out, how the right-to-die societies work, and the ethical implications of the practice.
Eligibility:
Swiss experts in the field of assisted suicide
Design:
The study includes 25 interviews that have already been conducted. The participants were:
* academics
* doctors and others in medical care
* a government official
* representatives of right-to-die societies.
Researchers will analyze the data using qualitative methods. Two researchers will develop a coding scheme and code the texts and analyze the data.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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* INCLUSION/EXCLUSION:
The study includes 25 interviews with Swiss experts that have been conducted.
* Gender: Men 14, Women 11
* Backgrounds of interviewees: Academics 14, Physicians and other medical care 6, Right to die associations 4, Government official 1
* Race and ethnicity: All white Swiss.
* Age range: Unknown, but all are adults.
* No vulnerable populations.
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Descriptive study
Timeframe: Ongoing
Trial details
NCT IDNCT04261088
SponsorNational Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)