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Behavioral Intervention

Facilitated one-on-one ACP visits for Advance Care Planning (ACP-PSH Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Rebecca Sudore, MD
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Awards & highlights

ACP-PSH Trial Summary

"This trial aims to test if a specific care planning program can help older homeless individuals in supportive housing who are aging quickly and have a high risk of mortality. The program is designed to ensure their end-of

Who is the study for?
This trial is for formerly chronically homeless individuals over age 50 who now live in permanent supportive housing. It aims to ensure their end-of-life wishes are respected. Participants must be capable of making decisions and providing consent.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests two methods of advance care planning: group sessions and one-on-one visits, both facilitated by professionals. The goal is to see which method better helps participants plan for end-of-life care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves discussions rather than medical treatments, there aren't typical side effects like with drugs or surgery. Emotional distress from discussing sensitive topics may occur.

ACP-PSH Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 3 months, 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3 months, 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
ACP Engagement Survey
Secondary outcome measures
Individual ACP Behaviors
Other outcome measures
Adverse Outcomes
Meeting Goals of Care (exploratory)

ACP-PSH Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Facilitated one-on-one ACP visitsActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the one-on-one ACP visit arm will attend a one-time 90-minute ACP session with a facilitator where they will review the movie version of the PREPARE program (about how to choose a medical decision maker and how to decide what matters most in life), including a new PSH-specific video and PREPARE easy-to-read ADs with the new PSH-specific content and cover letters.
Group II: Facilitated Group ACP SessionActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the group ACP visit arm will attend a one-time 90-minute facilitated group ACP session where they will review the movie version of the PREPARE program (about how to choose a medical decision maker and how to decide what matters most in life), including a new PSH-specific video and PREPARE easy-to-read ADs with the new PSH-specific content and cover letters.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,675 Previous Clinical Trials
28,020,235 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Advance Care Planning
78,049 Patients Enrolled for Advance Care Planning
University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,506 Previous Clinical Trials
15,237,905 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Advance Care Planning
6,400 Patients Enrolled for Advance Care Planning
Rebecca Sudore, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, San Francisco
4 Previous Clinical Trials
1,600 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the registration process currently ongoing for this clinical trial?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavor is presently not in need of participants. Initially shared on March 1st, 2024 and last revised on January 25th, 2024. Despite the current lack of recruitment for this study, there are a total of thirteen alternative trials actively seeking eligible individuals to partake."

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~433 spots leftby Mar 2027