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NCT01391429 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Testing a Video Decision Support Tool to Supplement Goals-of-Care Discussions
A NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 37
- Enrollment target
NCT01391429: Completed NA study, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
NCT01391429 is a NA study that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 37 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01391429, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 37 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Subject preferences for care at the end-of-life show wide variability. In the setting of advanced disease, some subjects prefer all life-sustaining care while others forgo such procedures. The wide variability in preferences may be due to subjects' misconception of the disease condition when using solely verbal descriptions. The failure to participate in effective goals-of-care discussions may lead to overuse of medical interventions and life-sustaining measures that are inconsistent with patients' and families' wishes. Using video images -- in addition to words -- to convey goals-of-care options at end-of-life, adds a sense of verisimilitude to the condition described and may better inform subjects when making their preferences. Specific Aim: To assess the effect of a video decision support tool on preferences for end-of-life care in patients and surrogate decision makers consulted on by an inpatient palliative care service. The investigators hypothesize that those subjects who view video images as a supplement to a standard palliative care consult will be more likely to opt for comfort oriented care. In this study, patient subjects and/or their healthcare proxies who are consulted on by an inpatient palliative care team will be surveyed regarding their preferences for end-of-life care following either a standard palliative care consult or one which utilizes a short video to complement verbal descriptions. The primary analysis will involve the proportion of patient subjects/proxies in each group that prefer comfort oriented care and that die in accordance with their stated preferences. The investigators will also study the effect of the video on patient subjects' and/or proxies' uncertainty with regard to treatment preferences and overall satisfaction with the palliative care consult.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Video Decision Support Tool
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 37 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-04 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01391429 record still lists
NCT01391429 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 37 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Video Decision Support Tool is the first listed.
NCT01391429 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01391429 about?
NCT01391429 is a clinical study titled "Testing a Video Decision Support Tool to Supplement Goals-of-Care Discussions". Subject preferences for care at the end-of-life show wide variability. In the setting of advanced disease, some subjects prefer all life-sustaining care while others forgo such procedures. The wide variability in preferences may be due to subjects' misconception of the disease condition when using s...
What is the current status of trial NCT01391429?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 37 participants. The study started on 2010-10. Estimated completion is 2012-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01391429?
The interventions under investigation include: Video Decision Support Tool (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01391429?
This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT01391429's enrollment target sits among peer trials
37 1540th of 2000 higher than 460 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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