Clinical trials: Advance Directives
Patient Engagement, End of Life
Advance Care Planning for Older Latinos With Chronic Illness
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial to learn about implementation of an intervention model, Advance Care Planning I Plan (ACP-I Plan), among older Latinos with chronic illnesses in…
- Conditions
- Patient Engagement, End of Life, Chronic Disease, Communication
- Trial name
- NCT06081660
- Testing
- ACP-I Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Dementia, Persistent Vegetative State
A Study to Tailor Advance Directives
In this study, hospitalized patients will first be surveyed regarding their interest in a traditional advanced directive (AD) and then in a modified AD.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Persistent Vegetative State, Terminally Ill
- Trial name
- NCT00121004
- Testing
- Advance Directive Selection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Primary Care, Advance Directives
Effectiveness Brief Information Advanced Directives Primary Care
The knowledge and completion of advanced directives (ADs) by the population is generally low. Primary care could develop a very important role to inform and assist in the preparation of this document because of its accessibility.
- Conditions
- Primary Care, Advance Directives, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT03302572
- Testing
- Brief information group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Communication, Advance Directives
Choice of Diction's Effect
The purpose of the research is to determine how the language used when discussing preferences about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) affects decisions regarding this (code status)
- Conditions
- Communication, Advance Directives, Decision Making, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Trial name
- CODE (NCT04896411)
- Testing
- Alternative phrasing for no code, Standard of care for no code
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Advance Directives, Palliative Care
Comparing the Stanford Letter Project Form to Traditional Advance Directives
Our goal is to compare two types of advance directives forms available in English and Spanish to determine which is more easy to use for patients.
- Trial name
- SLP (NCT02799537)
- Testing
- Randomized clinical study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Health Literacy
Advance Directives Completion Rates and an Intervention to Address Health Literacy in a Clinic Population
The ability to communicate with patients is profoundly impacted by their health literacy - the ability to interpret documents, read and write prose, use quantitative information and speak and listen effectively.
- Trial name
- NCT02702284
- Testing
- Advance Directives, Advance Directives without assistance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Locally Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Mobile Health Application (PACT) to Improve Engagement in Advance Care Planning
This clinical trial tests a new mobile health application (app) called Planning Advance Care Together (PACT) to help people with cancer talk about and plan for advance care planning (the care they would want if they were unable…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Hematologic Malignancy, Refractory Hematologic Malignancy
- Trial name
- NCT04515810
- Testing
- Internet-Based Intervention, Best Practice, Telephone-Based Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Aging
Comparison of an Easy to Read Advance Directive Versus a Standard Advance Directive
The purpose of this study is to compare the acceptability, usefulness, self-efficacy and comprehension of an easy-to-read advance directive form versus a standard advance directive form written at a post graduate reading level.
- Trial name
- NCT00328055
- Testing
- AD-Easy (Advance Directive-Easy), AD-Standard (Advance Directive-Standard)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Healthy
Intervention to Improve Expression of End of Life Preferences for Homeless Persons
The purpose of this study is to determine whether homeless individuals will complete a living will and whether guidance enhances rates of completion and to see whether filling out a living will has any impact on the care given at…
- Trial name
- SELPH (NCT00546884)
- Testing
- MI condition, GI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Advance Care Planning, Vulnerable Populations
Using an End-of-life Conversation Game to Engage Underserved Communities in Advance Care Planning
This national project will provide an effective, evidence-based intervention for advance care planning (ACP) to 50 underserved US communities, those with poor access to healthcare systems due to economic, cultural or other…
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Vulnerable Populations, Advance Directives, Terminal Illness
- Trial name
- NCT03456921
- Testing
- End-of-life conversation game called "Hello"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Critical Illness, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Advance Care Planning Evaluation in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
The purpose of the study is to inform decision-makers of the best strategies to implement advanced care planning (ACP). An advanced care plan (ACP) is a verbal or written instruction describing what kind of care an individual…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- ACCEPT (NCT01362855)
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 503 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daren K. Heyland
Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives
Project Talk Trial: Engaging Underserved Communities in End-of-life Conversations
Compared to the general population, individuals from underserved communities are more likely to receive low quality end-of-life care and unwanted, costly and burdensome treatments due in part to a lack of advance care planning…
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, Terminal Illness, Chronic Illness
- Trial name
- NCT04612738
- Testing
- Hello (serious game), The Conversation Project (CP) Starter Kit, Table Topics (general conversation game)
- Where
- 79 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Advance Directives
Enabling Advance Directive Completion
Objectives: The objectives of the pilot study were to (1) test the feasibility of recruitment, randomization, and retention; (2) test the feasibility of a standardized Nurse-Supported Advance Care Planning Intervention; (3)…
- Trial name
- EADCRAV (NCT01746368)
- Testing
- The Nurse-Supported Advance Care Planning Intervention, Care-as-Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Advanced Care Planning, Shared Decision Making
Advance Care Planning: Communicating With Outpatients for Vital Informed Decision
This Pre-Post, open-cohort design, pragmatic trial with 150 clinicians and will evaluate the effectiveness of the use of telehealth Advanced Care Planning (ACP) Program by comparing ACP documentation among 13,000 patients over 65
- Conditions
- Advanced Care Planning, Shared Decision Making, Video Decision Aids, Communication Skills
- Trial name
- ACP-COVID (NCT04660422)
- Testing
- VitalTalk communication skills training, ACP Decisions Video Program, Intervention training:
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42,019 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Healthy
Activating Seniors to Improve Chronic Disease Care
Chronic diseases are the primary cause of morbidity and mortality for older Americans. Active patient participation in treatment decision-making has the potential to significantly improve outcomes in chronic disease care, but…
- Trial name
- NCT00651495
- Testing
- Patient decision aids for chronic conditions
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Advance Care Planning, Elderly Care
Advance Care Planning in Nursing Homes in Flanders
Advance care planning (ACP) is a process that supports adults at any age or stage of health in understanding and sharing their personal values, life goals, and preferences regarding future (medical) care.
- Conditions
- Advance Care Planning, Elderly Care, Nursing Home
- Trial name
- ACP+ (NCT03521206)
- Testing
- ACP+ programme
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 684 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- End-of-Life Research Group
Chronic Disease
Development of a Community Engagement Activity for Advance Care Planning
This study will determine the feasibility of using an end-of-life conversation game (called "My Gift of Grace") as a community engagement activity series to help caregivers, patients with chronic illness, and/or their families…
- Trial name
- CERC (NCT02575417)
- Testing
- Conversation Game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Older Adults, Advance Care Planning
Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Advance Care Planning for Older Adults and Caregivers After Emergency Visits
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention in enhancing advance care planning (ACP) among older adults who have visited the Emergency Room (ER) in the past six months and their…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, Family Members
- Trial name
- NCT06090240
- Testing
- Dyadic MI-ACP intervention, Elderly alone MI-ACP
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Implantable Defibrillator User, Terminal Illness
GAMification to Encourage End-Of-Life Discussions Between ICD Patients and Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and efficacy of the GAMification to Encourage End-Of-Life (GAME-EOL) intervention, which uses the Hello Game program to encourage and facilitate quality end-of-life (EOL)…
- Trial name
- GAME-EOL (NCT04994782)
- Testing
- GAME-EOL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debra Moser