Status:

UNKNOWN

A ProspectiveTrial Using Video Images in Advance Care Planning in Hospitalized Seriously Ill Patients With Advanced Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stanford University

Conditions:

Advanced Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the decision making of hospitalized subjects with advanced cancer having a verbal discussion about CPR compared to subjects using a video.

Detailed Description

Aim 1: To recruit 150 subjects with advanced cancer admitted to the inpatient oncology ward with an overall prognosis of one year or less and randomly assign these subjects to: 1. a video visually de...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Potential subjects will be identified by the research assistant. The specific eligibility criteria include:
  • Over the age of 60
  • The ability to provide informed consent
  • The ability to communicate in English
  • An established diagnosis of metastatic cancer with a prognosis of one year or less confirmed with the attending physician on service.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2011

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    150 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01527331

    Start Date

    June 1 2011

    Last Update

    November 17 2020

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    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115