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NCT02799537 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Comparing the Stanford Letter Project Form to Traditional Advance Directives

A NA study of Palliative Care and Advance Directives, sponsored by Stanford University.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
1,000
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02799537: Recruiting NA study of Palliative Care and Advance Directives, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT02799537 is a NA study of Palliative Care and Advance Directives that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 1,000 participants, below the 1,361-participant average among 18 other Palliative Care trials with a reported enrollment target (27% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02799537, a NA study of Palliative Care and Advance Directives, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stanford University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
1,000 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

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.

Primary Outcome

It was easy to read and understand the form of advance directive .◦This is a feasibility trail. On completion of the advance directive they were assigned ( letter directive or traditional directive, we are asking questions to participants about whether the directive was clear and easy to understand).

Interventions

  • OTHER Randomized clinical study

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford School of Medicine - Stanford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,000 participants
Start Date 2016-02
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase NA
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What NCT02799537 shows while recruiting

NCT02799537 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, below the 1,361-participant average among 18 other Palliative Care trials with a reported enrollment target (27% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Palliative Care appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Randomized clinical study is the first listed.

NCT02799537 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02799537 about?

NCT02799537 is a clinical study titled "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.

What is the current status of trial NCT02799537?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,000 participants. The study started on 2016-02. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02799537 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Palliative Care, Advance Directives.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02799537?

The interventions under investigation include: Randomized clinical study (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02799537?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02799537 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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Where NCT02799537's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,000 3rd of 18 higher than 16 of 18 other Palliative Care trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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