Status:

UNKNOWN

Patient Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions Prior to Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Conditions:

Cardiac Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore patient perspectives on Advance Care Planning (ACP) prior to cardiac surgery, including perceptions of benefits, drawbacks, and barriers to ACP.

Detailed Description

In this study, we plan to interview 40 patients who are scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery about their perspectives on preoperative ACP and discussion of their values, goals of care, and preferences...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures that involve a sternotomy, thoracotomy, or cardiopulmonary bypass for any indication.
  • Age \> 18
  • English-speaking

Exclusion

  • Emergency surgery, regardless of indication or procedure
  • Minor/percutaneous cardiac procedure
  • Lack of decisional capacity due to dementia or other neurocognitive dysfunction
  • Previously decided upon advance care directives
  • Still considering surgery or not yet booked for an operation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04796233

Start Date

October 1 2021

End Date

March 1 2023

Last Update

September 1 2021

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Toronto General Hospital - University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4