NCT00471016

Brief Summary

This project is a prospective, randomized controlled trial to improve the end of life experience for homeless persons by facilitating the expression of their wishes and enhancement of their dignity when facing serious illness, death, or the prospect of dying. Our main hypothesis is that homeless persons will engage in this intervention and increase rates of advance directive completion.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
59

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2006

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2006

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2006

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 8, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

May 8, 2007

Status Verified

May 1, 2007

First QC Date

May 4, 2007

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2007

Conditions

End of Life Decision MakingAdvance Care Planning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Completion of an advance directive

    Three months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Knowledge, attitude, and behavioral measures

    Three months

Interventions

Guided interventionBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Homeless in last six months
  • Speak English
  • Age 18-65

You may not qualify if:

  • Intoxicated
  • Minor

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Listening House

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • John Y Song, MD

    University of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2007

First Posted

May 8, 2007

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Study Completion

September 1, 2006

Last Updated

May 8, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-05

Locations

US(1)