Status:
COMPLETED
Facilitating Advance Care Planning Discussions for People With Advance Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Resilience, Psychological
Advance Care Planning
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aims of this study are to (1) identify the advance care planning deliberation process among 20 dyads of patients with advanced cancer and family caregivers and (2) conduct usability testing among ...
Detailed Description
Patients with advanced cancer have not fully benefited from advance care planning due to the high levels of anxiety and depression experienced and other barriers that affect their appraisals and copin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients will be eligible for the study if they (1) are ≥ 18 years of age; (2) have a cancer diagnosis; (3) are able to read and respond to questions in English with minimal assistance from family caregivers for interpretation; (4) have previously completed an advance directive such as a living will; (5) have a family caregiver who serves as a surrogate in the advance directive and is willing to participate in the study; and (6) have access to the internet on a cell phone, laptop, or computer.
- Family caregivers will be eligible if they (1) are ≥ 18 years of age; (2) are able to read and respond to questions in English with minimal assistance from others for interpretation; (3) are identified by the patient as a family caregiver who serves as a surrogate for health care decisions; and (4) have access to the internet on a cell phone, laptop, or computer.
Exclusion
- Patients who have cognitive impairment per a Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire score \< 8.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 9 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 22 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06061965
Start Date
July 9 2024
End Date
May 22 2025
Last Update
December 11 2025
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607