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Aortic Stenosis SymptomaticNCT04755426

Understanding Patient Goals and Preferences to Facilitate Shared Decision Making for Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis

An observational study of Aortic Stenosis Symptomatic, run by Shared Decision Making Resources at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The overall goal of this study is to develop and validate a preference assessment tool for patients who have severe aortic stenosis and are contemplating their treatment options. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Aortic Stenosis Symptomatic
What is being tested?
AVITA--Aortic Valve Improved Treatment Approaches
How many people
99 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
9 Jan 2020to 16 Aug 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patient participants are identified through HCP advisers and patient advisers with access to a AS patient networks (Heart Valve Voice US), Women in Cardiology (private Facebook Group) using a purposive sampling design.

Who may be able to join

  • Symptomatic aortic stenosis (also known as severe aortic stenosis)
  • English-speaking
  • a patient of a participating HCP (for Phases 3 and 4)

Who cannot join

  • 18 years of age or younger
  • unable or unwilling to give informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Shared Decision Making Resources

    Georgetown, Maine, 04548

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About this study

The overall goal of this study is to develop and validate a preference assessment tool for patients who have severe aortic stenosis and are contemplating their treatment options. The first part of the study focuses on understanding the treatment goals and treatment features that matter most to patients who have already made the decision. The investigators use mixed methods (nominal group technique, card sorting) to elicit, prioritize, and organize these patient preferences into a "cognitive map". Based on those findings, the investigators design a preference tool and then pre-test the tool with patients and healthcare providers.

Read the detailed description

The investigators are conducting a 4-phase phase mixed methods study involving nominal group technique (NGT), with patients driving the identification and categorization of preferences regarding treatment options for symptomatic AS. Participants include adults with a history of symptomatic AS and HCPs who guide decisions about managing AS, including interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and advanced practice providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

The initial phases of the study (generating patient goals and preferences through NGTs) targets diverse patients with a history of severe Aortic Stenosis (AS) who have previously made the decision regarding treatment choices. This will include patients who have undergone Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), or who elected palliative care with or without balloon valvuloplasty. The subsequent phases will include patients with AS who are currently facing a decision with regard to treatment.

Phase 1: Identify and prioritize patient a) goals and b) preferences for treatment. The nominal group technique (NGT) will be used to identify and prioritize patient-centered outcomes related to treatment goals and treatment features. Both in-person and online NGT groups, with 5-9 patients each, will be conducted to maximize the representativeness of the sample (6-8 NGTs). Planning for 4 NGT's per question (8 total), including a minimum of 2 in-person NGTs (and the remaining conducted either in-person or online, depending on which approach better enables recruitment needs. Each NGT has between 5 and 9 patients. A separate parallel process will be done for each NGT question including a) goals and b) preferences for treatment attributes to limit patient burden for each portion of the study.

Phase 2: Categorize patient a) goals and b) preferences for treatment through cognitive mapping. Following identification and prioritization of patient-generated goals and preferences, 25-50 patients across the three sites will participate online in "card sorting" activities that will be used to organize these prioritized lists into clusters (domains), using Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) to analyze the data. A parallel process will be done for each cognitive map including a) goals and b) preferences for treatment.

Phase 3: Based on patient-defined goals and preferences for the treatment of AS, develop the preference assessment tool. The patient-identified goals and preferences will serve as the core of the preference tool. The investigators will draw from a validated SDM template to summarize and communicate patient preferences to their HCPs. An early prototype will be developed, and subsequent usability testing with patients with a history of severe AS will refine the tool. The prototype that will be used is available at: https://tinyurl.com/WhatMattersMS

Phase 4: Pilot test the preference assessment tool using 20-25 patient-HCP pairs to compare HCPs' prediction of patient preferences to actual patient preferences, among those patients who have not yet received treatment for their AS. Before each clinical encounter, each HCP will be asked to infer their patient's top 1-3 treatment goals and preferences. Patients will have interacted with the preference assessment tool independently before the clinical appointment, which will have assessed and summarized their goals and preferences. After the HCP has entered his/her inferred patient treatment goals, he/she will be shown the patient's actual treatment goals and preferences. Analyses will compare the correspondence between the patient and HCP preferences (using Kappa statistic). Additionally, the outcomes below will be assessed in preparation for the subsequent national validation study.

Being tested
AVITA--Aortic Valve Improved Treatment Approaches
Keywords
Shared decision making, Preference assessment, Values clarification

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AVITA--Aortic Valve Improved Treatment ApproachesBehavioural

    Also called Values Clarification Tool, Online learning tool, Shared decision making tool

    AVITA is an interactive shared decision making tool that helps patients clarify their treatment goals and preferences and communicate those preferences to their valve specialist.

Study groups in NCT04755426
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with severe aortic stenosisAdults with severe aortic stenosis who either have faced or are facing a decision about valve replacement (depending on the phase of the research)
Receives: Behavioral: AVITA--Aortic Valve Improved Treatment Approaches
Health care providersHCPs who guide decisions about managing AS, including interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and advanced practice providers (APPs), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Receives: Behavioral: AVITA--Aortic Valve Improved Treatment Approaches

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Shared Decision Making Process Scale

    A patient-reported measure of shared decision making with their clinician.

    Measured: Within a day or 2 of meeting with their valve specialist to discuss treatment options

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Patient-identified preferences for treatment.

    The treatment for aortic stenosis that the patient prefers (SAVR, TAVR, Medical Therapy, or undecided.

    Measured: At baseline, while using the tool, and within a day or 2 of meeting with their valve specialist to discuss treatment options

  2. Healthcare providers' perceptions of their patient's preferences.

    The features (attributes) of their treatment options for aortic stenosis that matter most to the patient

    Measured: WIthin a few days of having an appointment with the patient who has interacted with the tool.

  3. CollaboRATE

    A short patient-reported measure of patient-provider communication

    Measured: Within a day or 2 of meeting with their valve specialist to discuss treatment options

  4. Knowledge (Subjective and objective)

    Multiple choice questions that assess perceived and actual knowledge about aortic stenosis and treatment options.

    Measured: At baseline, just after completing the tool, and within a day or 2 of meeting with their valve specialist.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Feb 2021
  2. Study start9 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion16 Aug 2022
  4. Study completion16 Aug 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
99 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04755426
Sponsor's protocol ID
HCP-8243002
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
6 Feb 2021
Last updated
30 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: All deidentified IPD. We plan to publish this information in scientific manuscripts.

Publications

  • Col NF, Solomon AJ, Springmann V, Garbin CP, Ionete C, Pbert L, Alvarez E, Tierman B, Hopson A, Kutz C, Berrios Morales I, Griffin C, Phillips G, Ngo LH. Whose Preferences Matter? A Patient-Centered Approach for Eliciting Treatment Goals. Med Decis Making. 2018 Jan;38(1):44-55. doi: 10.1177/0272989X17724434. Epub 2017 Aug 14.

    PubMed 28806143
  • Col NF, Solomon AJ, Springmann V, Ionete C, Alvarez E, Tierman B, Kutz C, Morales IB, Griffin C, Ngo LH, Jones DE, Phillips G, Hopson A, Pbert L. Evaluation of a Novel Preference Assessment Tool for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Int J MS Care. 2018 Nov-Dec;20(6):260-267. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2017-021.

    PubMed 30568563
  • Witteman HO, Gavaruzzi T, Scherer LD, Pieterse AH, Fuhrel-Forbis A, Chipenda Dansokho S, Exe N, Kahn VC, Feldman-Stewart D, Col NF, Turgeon AF, Fagerlin A. Effects of Design Features of Explicit Values Clarification Methods: A Systematic Review. Med Decis Making. 2016 Aug;36(6):760-76. doi: 10.1177/0272989X16634085. Epub 2016 Apr 4.

    PubMed 27044883
  • Gallagher M, Hares T, Spencer J, Bradshaw C, Webb I. The nominal group technique: a research tool for general practice? Fam Pract. 1993 Mar;10(1):76-81. doi: 10.1093/fampra/10.1.76.

    PubMed 8477899
  • Stacey D, Legare F, Col NF, Bennett CL, Barry MJ, Eden KB, Holmes-Rovner M, Llewellyn-Thomas H, Lyddiatt A, Thomson R, Trevena L, Wu JH. Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Jan 28;(1):CD001431. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001431.pub4.

    PubMed 24470076
  • Col N, Hull S, Springmann V, Ngo L, Merritt E, Gold S, Sprintz M, Genova N, Nesin N, Tierman B, Sanfilippo F, Entel R, Pbert L. Improving patient-provider communication about chronic pain: development and feasibility testing of a shared decision-making tool. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2020 Oct 17;20(1):267. doi: 10.1186/s12911-020-01279-8.

    PubMed 33069228
  • Col N, Alvarez E, Springmann V, Ionete C, Berrios Morales I, Solomon A, Kutz C, Griffin C, Tierman B, Livingston T, Patel M, van Leeuwen D, Ngo L, Pbert L. A Novel Tool to Improve Shared Decision Making and Adherence in Multiple Sclerosis: Development and Preliminary Testing. MDM Policy Pract. 2019 Oct 16;4(2):2381468319879134. doi: 10.1177/2381468319879134. eCollection 2019 Jul-Dec.

    PubMed 31667351
  • Lytvyn L, Guyatt GH, Manja V, Siemieniuk RA, Zhang Y, Agoritsas T, Vandvik PO. Patient values and preferences on transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement therapy for aortic stenosis: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2016 Sep 29;6(9):e014327. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014327.

    PubMed 27687903
  • Ho M, Saha A, McCleary KK, Levitan B, Christopher S, Zandlo K, Braithwaite RS, Hauber AB; Medical Device Innovation Consortium's Patient Centered Benefit-Risk Steering Committee. A Framework for Incorporating Patient Preferences Regarding Benefits and Risks into Regulatory Assessment of Medical Technologies. Value Health. 2016 Sep-Oct;19(6):746-750. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2016.02.019.

    PubMed 27712701
  • Valentine KD, Vo H, Fowler FJ Jr, Brodney S, Barry MJ, Sepucha KR. Development and Evaluation of the Shared Decision Making Process Scale: A Short Patient-Reported Measure. Med Decis Making. 2021 Feb;41(2):108-119. doi: 10.1177/0272989X20977878. Epub 2020 Dec 15.

    PubMed 33319648
  • Coylewright M, Otero D, Lindman BR, Levack MM, Horne A Jr, Ngo LH, Beaudry M, Col HV, Col NF. An interactive, online decision aid assessing patient goals and preferences for treatment of aortic stenosis to support physician-led shared decision-making: Early feasibility pilot study. PLoS One. 2024 May 21;19(5):e0302378. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302378. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 38771808
  • Col NF, Otero D, Lindman BR, Horne A, Levack MM, Ngo L, Goodloe K, Strong S, Kaplan E, Beaudry M, Coylewright M. What matters most to patients with severe aortic stenosis when choosing treatment? Framing the conversation for shared decision making. PLoS One. 2022 Aug 11;17(8):e0270209. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270209. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35951553

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Aortic Stenosis Symptomatic, run by Shared Decision Making Resources at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Shared Decision Making Process Scale (time frame: Within a day or 2 of meeting with their valve specialist to discuss treatment options). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04755426, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Nov 2022.

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