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Project Talk Trial: Engaging Underserved Communities in End-of-life Conversations
NCT04612738 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Compared to the general population, individuals from underserved communities are more likely to receive low quality end-of-life care and unwanted, costly and burdensome treatments due in part to a lack of advance care planning (ACP; the process of discussing wishes for end-of-life care with loved ones/clinicians and documenting them in advance directives). This study will use existing, trusted, and respected social networks to evaluate two conversation-based tools intended to engage underserved individuals in discussions about end-of-life issue and motivate them to carry out ACP behaviors. Through this study, investigators will learn how best to engage underserved populations in ACP so as to: 1) increase the likelihood that patients from underserved communities will receive high-quality end-of-life care; 2) address health disparities related to end-of-life treatments; and 3) reduce unnecessary suffering for patients and their families.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Hello (serious game)
- BEHAVIORAL The Conversation Project (CP) Starter Kit
- OTHER Table Topics (general conversation game)
Study Locations (20)
Florida
- DeSoto Memorial Hospital — Arcadia
- High Point Neighborhood Family Center — Clearwater
- St. Phillip AME Church — Tallahassee
- City of Temple Terrace, Omar K. Lightfoot Center — Temple Terrace
- 47Million Reasons Healthcare Movement — West Palm Beach
Georgia
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital — Albany
- Helene S. Mills — Atlanta
- Seniors First of GA — Atlanta
- Gilmer County Senior Center — Ellijay
Arizona
- Kingman Regional Medical Center — Kingman
- Accord Health Group — Show Low
- El Rio Neighborhood Center — Tucson
California
- Promotores y Promotoras — Santa Paula
- Our Lady of Solitude — Soledad
- Vitas — Walnut Creek
Colorado
- University of Colorado Hospital — Aurora
- HopeWest Montrose — Montrose
Alabama
- Pincham-Lincoln Community Center — Athens
Connecticut
- Stamford Senior Center — Stamford
District of Columbia
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center — Washington D.C.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,500 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-03-19 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-01-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04612738
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04612738 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 1,500 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 277 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 5 conditions, with Communication appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions — of which Hello (serious game) is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04612738 reports 20 study locations spanning 8 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Florida, Georgia, Arizona. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04612738 about?
NCT04612738 is a clinical study titled "Project Talk Trial: Engaging Underserved Communities in End-of-life Conversations". Compared to the general population, individuals from underserved communities are more likely to receive low quality end-of-life care and unwanted, costly and burdensome treatments due in part to a lack of advance care planning (ACP; the process of discussing wishes for end-of-life care with loved on...
What is the current status of trial NCT04612738?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,500 participants. The study started on 2022-03-19. Estimated completion is 2026-01-31.
What conditions does trial NCT04612738 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Communication, Advance Care Planning, Chronic Illness, Terminal Illness, Advance Directives. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04612738?
The interventions under investigation include: Hello (serious game) (BEHAVIORAL), The Conversation Project (CP) Starter Kit (BEHAVIORAL), Table Topics (general conversation game) (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04612738?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 277 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04612738 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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