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NCT04208009 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Media Communication Intervention to Increase Engagement in Advance Care Planning Among Cancer Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 9
- Enrollment target
NCT04208009: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
NCT04208009 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 9 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04208009, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 9 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Advance care planning (ACP) is critical to the provision of quality end-of-life (EoL) care and has been associated with greater likelihood of patients' EoL wishes being followed. Despite the importance of engaging in ACP, less than half of cancer patients engage in ACP and those with low health literacy are at greatest risk of not completing advance directives. Major limitations of prior work include not effectively improving knowledge of ACP and patients viewing ACP as irrelevant. The proposed studies aim to address these prior limitations by developing and pilot testing empirically grounded, novel, easy-to-understand, and engaging communication tools that apply the medium of animated videos to communicate ACP. Specifically, the proposed studies will develop and pilot-test four animated videos (description of ACP; importance of engaging in ACP now; importance of communicating ACP to loved ones, health care proxies, and providers; and how to communicate wishes and complete advance directives).
Primary Outcome
The Utility Questionnaire (UQ) is a 12-item measure using a Likert-scale response format that assesses usability, likeability, usefulness, understandability, and convenience of interventions (0 = not at all, 4 = very). Total scores range from 0 (low) to 48 (high), with higher scores representing higher levels of utility for participants. The UQ has demonstrated strong reliability in previous studies of interventions and has been adapted and used by Dr. Shen to assess usability, likeability, and
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Advance care planning animated videos
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 9 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-03-30 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT04208009 stopped before completion
NCT04208009 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 9 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Advance care planning animated videos is the first listed.
NCT04208009 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04208009 about?
NCT04208009 is a clinical study titled "A Media Communication Intervention to Increase Engagement in Advance Care Planning Among Cancer Patients". Advance care planning (ACP) is critical to the provision of quality end-of-life (EoL) care and has been associated with greater likelihood of patients' EoL wishes being followed. Despite the importance of engaging in ACP, less than half of cancer patients engage in ACP and those with low health lite...
What is the current status of trial NCT04208009?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 9 participants. The study started on 2020-05-01. Estimated completion is 2021-03-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04208009?
The interventions under investigation include: Advance care planning animated videos (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04208009?
This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04208009's enrollment target sits among peer trials
9 1975th of 2000 higher than 25 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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