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NCT02429479 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Preparing Family Caregivers to Make Medical Decisions for Their Loved Ones
A NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 285
- Enrollment target
NCT02429479: Completed NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT02429479 is a NA study that has completed, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 285 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02429479, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 285 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The overarching goal of the project is to improve the process and experience of surrogate decision-making by family caregivers. Since feeling unprepared to make surrogate decisions is a major contributor to caregiver stress, the primary outcome is caregiver self-efficacy --i.e., caregivers' assessment of how well prepared they feel to serve effectively as a surrogate decision-maker. Through follow-on Renewal funding, we are now also qualitatively examining family caregivers' experience with surrogate decision-making.
Primary Outcome
Family caregiver self-efficacy is measured using a validated questionnaire to determine if they feel better prepared to serve as surrogates for their loved one.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Making Your Wishes Known
- BEHAVIORAL Standard advance care planning
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 285 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02429479 record still lists
NCT02429479 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 285 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Making Your Wishes Known is the first listed.
NCT02429479 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02429479 about?
NCT02429479 is a clinical study titled "Preparing Family Caregivers to Make Medical Decisions for Their Loved Ones". The overarching goal of the project is to improve the process and experience of surrogate decision-making by family caregivers. Since feeling unprepared to make surrogate decisions is a major contributor to caregiver stress, the primary outcome is caregiver self-efficacy --i.e., caregivers' assessme...
What is the current status of trial NCT02429479?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 285 participants. The study started on 2013-06-01. Estimated completion is 2021-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02429479?
The interventions under investigation include: Making Your Wishes Known (BEHAVIORAL), Standard advance care planning (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02429479?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02429479's enrollment target sits among peer trials
285 377th of 2000 higher than 1,624 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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