NCT01233973

Brief Summary

To compare the decision making of elderly subjects having a verbal advance care planning discussion compared to subjects using a video.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
101

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 2010

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 4, 2010

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

May 1, 2012

Status Verified

April 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

November 1, 2010

Last Update Submit

April 28, 2012

Conditions

Elderly

Keywords

nursing homeadvance care planning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • preference for medical care

    preference for care at the end of life

    5 minutes after the survey

Study Arms (2)

control subjects

NO INTERVENTION

verbal narrative of advance care planning

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

video decision aid viewed by subjects

Other: video decision aid

Interventions

video decision aidOTHER

video

Also known as: decision aid, film
intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • over age of 64
  • have decision making capacity

You may not qualify if:

  • do not speak English

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

MGH

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Volandes AE, Brandeis GH, Davis AD, Paasche-Orlow MK, Gillick MR, Chang Y, Walker-Corkery ES, Mann E, Mitchell SL. A randomized controlled trial of a goals-of-care video for elderly patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities. J Palliat Med. 2012 Jul;15(7):805-11. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2011.0505. Epub 2012 May 4.

    PMID: 22559905DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Decision Support TechniquesMotion Pictures

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative TechniquesAudiovisual AidsEducational TechnologyTechnologyTechnology, Industry, and Agriculture

Study Officials

  • Angelo Volandes

    MGH

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Faculty

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2010

First Posted

November 4, 2010

Study Start

July 1, 2010

Primary Completion

February 1, 2011

Study Completion

February 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 1, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04

Locations

US(1)