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Stanford Letter vs Traditional Forms for Advance Directives (SLP Trial)

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Led By VJ Periyakoil, MD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Over 18 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1year
Awards & highlights

SLP Trial Summary

This trial is comparing two types of advance directives forms to see which is more easy to use for patients. One form is available in English and the other in Spanish.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over the age of 18 who are interested in preparing advance directives, which are documents that outline a person's wishes regarding medical treatment if they become unable to communicate them.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is comparing two types of advance directive forms: the Stanford Letter Project Form and traditional forms. The goal is to see which form patients find easier to use. Participants will be randomly assigned one of these forms.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves filling out paperwork rather than testing a medical intervention, there are no direct physical side effects associated with participating.

SLP Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am over 18 years old.

SLP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Ease of use of Questionnaire. more patient-centered and family oriented
Secondary outcome measures
Ease of use about letting my doctors about my wishes.
Ease of use about my future preferences.
Ease of use about the type of treatment and care.
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SLP Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in the intervention arm complete the Stanford letter advance directive
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the control arm complete the California state traditional advance directive

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,378 Previous Clinical Trials
17,332,363 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Advance Directives
126 Patients Enrolled for Advance Directives
VJ Periyakoil, MDPrincipal Investigator - Stanford University
Stanford University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
200 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Randomized clinical study Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02799537 — N/A
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Randomized clinical study 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02799537 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any opportunities for enrolment in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. According to information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is still seeking participants since it was initially posted back in February 2016 and last revised on March 18th 2020. The trial requires the recruitment of 1000 patients at a single site."

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How many participants is this clinical trial recruiting?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov exhibits that this clinical research is recruiting participants currently, with the investigation first being publicised on 1st February 2016 and last updated 18th March 2020; it seeks 1000 patients from a single medical centre."

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~222 spots leftby Aug 2026