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Video Decision Aid for Advance Care Planning
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Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Over the age of 60
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up subsequent hospital admissions
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will compare the decision making of hospitalized subjects who watch a video about CPR vs. those who have a verbal discussion about it.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for hospitalized patients over 60 with serious illnesses like advanced heart failure, severe lung disease (COPD), or metastatic cancer. They must have been hospitalized twice in the last six months, be able to consent, communicate in English, and have a life expectancy of less than one year as confirmed by their doctor. Those with significant cognitive impairment are not eligible.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to compare how well patients make decisions about CPR when they're given information through a video aid versus just talking about it verbally. It's designed to see if videos can help improve understanding and decision-making in seriously ill patients.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves informational videos rather than medical treatments or drugs, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this study.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am over 60 years old.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ within 48 hours of admission to the hospital
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 48 hours of admission to the hospital
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
preferences for medical care
Secondary outcome measures
code status on subsequent admissions
knowledge of CPR
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: experimental intervention groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
video decision aid viewed by subjects
Group II: no intervention control groupActive Control1 Intervention
control subjects
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,928 Previous Clinical Trials
13,198,205 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am over 60 years old.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: no intervention control group
- Group 2: experimental intervention group
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there any active enrollment procedures for this trial?
"Clinicaltrials.gov states that this medical trial is no longer actively seeking patients, though it was originally posted on March 1st 2011 and had its most recent amendment made on November 16th 2020. Fortunately, there are presently 14 other clinical trials recruiting participants."
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