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Video Decision Aid for Cancer Care Planning
N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
An established diagnosis of metastatic cancer with a prognosis of one year or less confirmed with the attending physician on service.
Over the age of 60
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 minutes after the surveyor asks questions
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether a video about CPR can help people with cancer make decisions about end-of-life care.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for hospitalized patients over 60 with advanced cancer and a life expectancy of one year or less. Participants must be able to give informed consent, communicate in English, and have their diagnosis confirmed by the attending physician.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to compare how well patients with advanced cancer make decisions about CPR when they have a verbal discussion versus when they use a video decision aid.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like discussions and video aids rather than medications or procedures, there are no direct physical side effects associated with the interventions being tested.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
My doctor confirmed I have cancer that has spread, with a prognosis of one year or less.
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I am over 60 years old.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ within 5 minutes of surveyor asking the questions
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 5 minutes of surveyor asking the questions
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 regarding CPR (yes, no or unsure)
Secondary outcome measures
code status on subsequent admissions (Full code, DNR/DNI, etc.)
knowledge of CPR
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Video decision aid armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: control groupActive Control1 Intervention
usual care
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
video decision aid
2010
N/A
~260
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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
Stanford UniversityOTHER
2,386 Previous Clinical Trials
17,333,858 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am over 60 years old.My doctor confirmed I have cancer that has spread, with a prognosis of one year or less.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Video decision aid arm
- Group 2: control 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 extant openings for potential participants in this research trial?
"The clinicaltrials.gov database shows that recruitment for this trial has concluded; the first posting was on June 1st 2011 and it was last modified on November 16th 2020. Despite the closure of enrollment, there are still 2478 other studies actively seeking patients at this time."
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