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NCT01550731 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Preparing Older Veterans With Serious and Chronic Illness for Decision Making
A NA study of Aging, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 414
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01550731: Completed NA study of Aging, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT01550731 is a NA study of Aging that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 414 participants, below the 2,193-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01550731, a NA study of Aging, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 414 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Millions of diverse Veterans live with severe and chronic illness for which they will face complex, ongoing decisions. Although the VHA has been at the forefront of patient-centered chronic care, interventions to prepare Veterans for complex decision-making over the course of chronic illness are lacking. This proposal addresses this gap by testing the efficacy of a novel preparation guide designed to prepare Veterans to communicate with their surrogates and to work with clinicians to make complex, ongoing decisions. The multi-media guide teaches communication and preparation skill behaviors (e.g., how to choose a surrogate and ask clinicians questions) in a culturally appropriate, easy-to-use format (targeted to a 5th grade reading level). This study aims to provide an impetus for changing the paradigm of advance care planning policies within the VA by moving beyond documentation of end-of-life wishes to the activation of Veterans to participate in ongoing communication of their values and goals - a process that is essential to fully realize patient-centered care.
Primary Outcome
The primary outcome is documentation of advance care planning wishes in the medical record. ACP documentation for the purposes of this study includes the easy-to-read advance directive or other valid advance directives or living wills, a durable power of attorney for healthcare document (DPOAHC), a physicians orders for life sustaining treatment (POLST) form, or other documentation of patients wishes for medical care (ie, documentation of oral directives by a physician, or code status, such as f
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL PREPARE website
- BEHAVIORAL Advance directive
Study Locations (1)
California
- San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA - San Francisco
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 414 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01550731 record still lists
NCT01550731 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 414 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,193-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Aging appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which PREPARE website is the first listed.
NCT01550731 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01550731 about?
NCT01550731 is a clinical study titled "Preparing Older Veterans With Serious and Chronic Illness for Decision Making". Millions of diverse Veterans live with severe and chronic illness for which they will face complex, ongoing decisions. Although the VHA has been at the forefront of patient-centered chronic care, interventions to prepare Veterans for complex decision-making over the course of chronic illness are lac...
What is the current status of trial NCT01550731?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 414 participants. The study started on 2012-07. Estimated completion is 2016-07.
What conditions does trial NCT01550731 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Aging.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01550731?
The interventions under investigation include: PREPARE website (BEHAVIORAL), Advance directive (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01550731?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01550731 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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