Patient Preference clinical trials
The registry lists 112 studies for Patient Preference across more than 10 countries. 28 are recruiting or about to start. 43 of them are mainly about Patient Preference (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-10.
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· Enrollment: 300 → 450 participants
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Who runs them
VA Office of Research and Development (5) · McMaster University (3) · National Taiwan University Hospital (2) · Indiana University (2) · Duke University (2) · University of Göttingen (2) · Thorax Centrum Twente (2) · Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (2)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Patient Preference studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
All 10
- Dec 2026Methotrexate in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis · Region Västerbotten
- Dec 2026Eliciting Informed Goals of Care in Elderly Patients · Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada
- Jan 2027Understanding Patient Preferences When Deciding on a Voluntary Musculoskeletal Test · University of Texas at Austin
- Jan 2027Effect of Messaging on Pragmatic Outcomes Within an Integrated Healthcare System · Kaiser Permanente
- Feb 2027Patient Needs and Preferences for NSCL Cancer Treatment Monitoring · European Institute of Oncology
- Apr 2027One-Page Truth-Telling Aid for Cancer Disclosure · Chang Gung University
- Jun 2027The VIP3 (Very Old Intensive Care Patients) Study: Family Involvement in Treatment Decisions for Old ICU Patients · St George's, University of London
- Jul 2027Er:YAG Laser for Dental Cavity Preparation · Ho Chi Minh City Odonto-Stomatology Hospital
- Aug 2027The Effect of Patient Preference for Treatment Model in Internet Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder · Karolinska Institutet
- Sep 2027Advancing Decisions About Virtual Service Encounters · VA Office of Research and Development
Who these studies take
Of the 19 Patient Preference studies recruiting now, 15 (79%) set no upper age limit and 2 (11%) stop at 75 or younger. 2 (11%) take children under 18. 1 (5%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 8 (42%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
| 18 | 14 (74%) | 13 (68%) |
| 30 | 17 (89%) | 16 (84%) |
| 40 | 17 (89%) | 16 (84%) |
| 50 | 17 (89%) | 16 (84%) |
| 65 | 16 (84%) | 16 (84%) |
| 75 | 17 (89%) | 17 (89%) |
| 85 | 17 (89%) | 17 (89%) |
Across all 112 studies, recruiting or not: 14% stop at 75 or younger and 11% at 65; 10% take children; 5% are for women only and 3% for men only; 29% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
How long Patient Preference studies take
Of 30 observational studies under Patient Preference, half reached primary completion within 26 months of starting, counting those still running.
| Start to primary completion | Every sponsor | Industry | Non-industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventional, no phase | 30 mo11–49 · 23 studies | — | — |
| Observational | 26 mo5–57 · 30 studies | — | — |
Each figure is the month by which half the studies had reached primary completion, with the range in which the middle half did. Studies still running count until their last registry update; studies that stopped early are left out. Phase 1 includes early phase 1; observational means prospective or not stated, as retrospective and cross-sectional studies date a window of data rather than a study. How these figures are worked out
What changed recently
From the registry's own updates since Oct 12, 2026.
Started recruiting1
- Effect of Messaging on Pragmatic Outcomes Within an Integrated Healthcare SystemOct 15, 2026NCT07838038
Newly registered1
- Patient Needs and Preferences for NSCL Cancer Treatment MonitoringNov 2, 2026NCT07909343
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 50 of 112. Browse all 112 → or search them.
- Patient Needs and Preferences for NSCL Cancer Treatment MonitoringRecruitingNCT079093431 country
- Effect of Messaging on Pragmatic Outcomes Within an Integrated Healthcare SystemRecruitingNCT07838038Not applicable1 country
- Patient Choice Between Antibiotics and Appendectomy in Uncomplicated Appendicitis (FRENCH 47 - ALACARTE)Not yet recruitingNCT07857252Phase 21 country
- Understanding Patient Preferences When Deciding on a Voluntary Musculoskeletal TestNot yet recruitingNCT07158892Not applicable1 country
- Er:YAG Laser for Dental Cavity PreparationNot yet recruitingNCT07831720Not applicable1 country
- The VIP3 (Very Old Intensive Care Patients) Study: Family Involvement in Treatment Decisions for Old ICU PatientsRecruitingNCT070359511 country
- Physician and Patient Preferences for Cell Therapies in Advanced Solid TumorsRecruitingNCT078130001 country
- Factors Associated With Acceptance of Home-Based Pulmonary Telerehabilitation in COPDNot yet recruitingNCT077475711 country
- One-Page Truth-Telling Aid for Cancer DisclosureRecruitingNCT07730164Not applicable1 country
- Tradeoffs in Patient Decision Making About Rectal Cancer Treatment: Benefits Compared to Quality Of Life.RecruitingNCT049251541 country
- Understanding Music and Mindfulness Preferences in Psilocybin-Assisted PsychotherapyNot yet recruitingNCT07373535Phase 21 country
- Advancing Decisions About Virtual Service EncountersRecruitingNCT06539988Not applicable1 country
- Interest in Nighttime Day Hospital Chemotherapy Infusions Among Gynecologic Cancer PatientsNot yet recruitingNCT074839051 country
- Enhancing Mental and Physical Health of Women Veterans 3.0Not yet recruitingNCT07356479Not applicable1 country
- Eliciting Informed Goals of Care in Elderly PatientsRecruitingNCT06002113Not applicable1 country
- The Effect of Patient Preference for Treatment Model in Internet Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety DisorderRecruitingNCT07201844Not applicable1 country
- Factors and Preferences in Patient Selection of Rehabilitation Care Following Acute Stroke: A Predictive Correlational Study.RecruitingNCT070890951 country
- Patient Preferences on Same-day Bilateral Intravitreal Dexamethasone InjectionsRecruitingNCT068940171 country
- Quality of Care in Relationship to Aborted Cancer SurgeryRecruitingNCT058087121 country
- TENS Unit for Analgesia During IUD InsertionRecruitingNCT06240260Not applicable1 country
- CT-Angiography Plaque Characteristics and Events in Deferral Patients by Invasive Fractional Flow ReserveRecruitingNCT065086971 country
- Switch From Oral Therapy to Long-acting Injectable Cabotegravir + RilpivirineNot yet recruitingNCT058356351 country
- Mealtime or Post-meal Dosing of URLi in Medtronic 780G Hybrid Closed Loop SystemNot yet recruitingNCT06600776Phase 41 country
- Which Health-care Professional(s) to Talk About Advance Care Planning ?RecruitingNCT063767991 country
- Co-design of a Seamless Person-centered Intervention to Optimize Medication Use Across Healthcare LevelsRecruitingNCT054211431 country
- STRONG for Surgery & Strong for Life - Against All Odds: Intensive Prehabilitation for Risk Reduction in Cancer SurgeryRecruitingNCT04088968Not applicable1 country
- The PRIME Study: A Randomized, Controlled, Prospective StudyRecruitingNCT04549935Phase 41 country
- A Trial Evaluating Patient Preference of Dropless vs Drops Post Cataract SurgeryRecruitingNCT04205916Phase 41 country
- Enhancing Mental and Physical Health of Women VeteransCompletedNCT05050266Not applicable1 country
- Patient Preference of Apalutamide Versus Enzalutamide in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate CancerTerminatedNCT04409288Phase 31 country
- A Study to Evaluate Whether Participants With Melanoma Prefer Subcutaneous vs Intravenous Administration of Nivolumab and Nivolumab + Relatlimab Fixed-dose CombinationsActive, not recruitingNCT06101134Phase 25 countries
- Tinnitus Patient Preferences SurveyCompletedNCT067823081 country
- The Effect of Video Education on Anesthesia ChoiceCompletedNCT072467981 country
- Patient-reported Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary InterventionActive, not recruitingNCT038106122 countries
- Whole Health in VA Mental Health: Omnis SalutisActive, not recruitingNCT05400252Not applicable1 country
- Preferences of Vaccination for COVID-19 Among University Students and Staff: A Discrete Choice ExperimentCompletedNCT051507691 country
- A Study to Assess Change in Functioning and Health Related Quality of Life in Adult Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Receiving Oral Treatments in Routine Clinical Practice in SpainActive, not recruitingNCT061257951 country
- Prospective Registration Of Patient Data and Quality of Life in Eye Melanoma PatientsActive, not recruitingNCT053779571 country
- Impact of Presentation Sequence on Patient Tooth Shade SelectionCompletedNCT07370545Not applicable1 country
- A Study to Evaluate Patient Preference for Home Administration of Fixed-Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Administration in Participants With Early or Locally Advanced/Inflammatory HER2-Positive Breast CancerCompletedNCT05415215Phase 317 countries
- Team Approach to Polypharmacy Evaluation and ReductionCompletedNCT02942927Not applicable1 country
- Preferences of Patients Treated With Oral Cancer Drugs and Informal Caregivers for Pharmaceutical Consultation in HospitalCompletedNCT059704711 country
- Aligning Patient Preferences: a Role Offering Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers Education and SupportCompletedNCT03323502Not applicable1 country
- Impact of a Patient Decision Aid InterventionCompletedNCT05573022Not applicable1 country
- Patient Preferences in Empathetic Communication by AI vs Human AuthorshipCompletedNCT068328911 country
- Needs and Preferences of Patients With Head-neck Cutaneous SCCActive, not recruitingNCT060466251 country
- A Study Comparing Treatment Preference Between Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine and Azacitidine in Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Low-Blast Acute Myeloid Leukemia, or Chronic Myelomonocytic LeukemiaActive, not recruitingNCT05883956Phase 32 countries
- Feasibility Study: Effect of Patient Decision Aids for Total Joint Replacement on Surgical ReferralsCompletedNCT00743951Not applicable1 country
- Changes in Out-patient Visits in Taiwan During the Time of Global COVID-19 PandemicCompletedNCT044974671 country
- Should I Have an Elective Induction?CompletedNCT05838313Not applicable1 country