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End-of-Life Conversation Game for Cancer

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Led By Lauren Van Scoy, MD

Research Sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Adults (> 18 years old)

Be an individual diagnosed with breast, lung, or genitourinary/prostate cancer as verified by primary oncologist or is the chosen caregiver for a participant with those cancers

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately post-intervention

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Study Summary

This trial studies how the game "Hello" can help people with cancer and their loved ones plan end-of-life care decisions. Players will complete surveys and participate in focus groups to assess the game's effectiveness.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with breast, lung, or genitourinary cancers treated at Penn State Health. Participants can also be caregivers chosen by these patients. All must speak and read English.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the 'Hello' game as a tool for advance care planning in cancer patients. It examines necessary modifications to the game and compares different delivery models for recruitment efficiency.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves a conversation game rather than medical treatment, traditional physical side effects are not expected; however, emotional distress due to discussing end-of-life topics may occur.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am over 18 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with breast, lung, or prostate cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Experiences and perceptions of intervention

Secondary outcome measures

Acceptability of Intervention Measure

Advance Care Planning Engagement Measure

Advance Care Planning Surrogate Decision Maker Engagement Measure

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Game participantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants will engage in playing the end-of-life conversation game called "Hello", which involves answering open-ended questions about medical decision making and end-of-life issues.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterLead Sponsor

492 Previous Clinical Trials

2,798,808 Total Patients Enrolled

13 Trials studying Breast Cancer

591 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer

Lauren Van Scoy, MDPrincipal InvestigatorPenn State College of Medicine

1 Previous Clinical Trials

93 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any available slots in this clinical experiment for participants?

"Affirmative. The information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov implies that this experimental research is actively recruiting participants, with the first posting being made on October 1st 2023 and a recent update occurring on November 10th of the same year. 16 volunteers are needed from one site for completion of the study."

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Are there any restrictions on how many individuals are eligible to participate in this research?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial which was initially uploaded on October 1st 2023 is actively enrolling participants; its most recent update being November 10th 2023. 16 patients are needed at one medical centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Using an End-of-life Conversation Game to Engage Patients With Cancer in Advance Care Planning

Lauren Van Scoy 2023. "Using an End-of-life Conversation Game to Engage Patients With Cancer in Advance Care Planning". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06028152.