Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Culturally Sensitive Values-Guided Aid for End of Life Decision-Making (NCT NCT00122135)

NCT ID: NCT00122135

Last Updated: 2015-12-14

Results Overview

Qualitative content analysis of physician-patient encounters regarding presence of any type of discussion about end of life care goals/wishes

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

120 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

immediate

Results posted on

2015-12-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Patients With VI
patients / surrogates who did receive the Values Inventory prior to their clinic appointment Values history discussion w/physician \& patient/surrogate: 128 patient/physician values history discussions were taped, also 4 case studies with surrogates were completed.
Patients Without VI
Patients who did not receive the Values Inventory prior to their clinic visit
Overall Study
STARTED
60
60
Overall Study
COMPLETED
57
60
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Patients With VI
patients / surrogates who did receive the Values Inventory prior to their clinic appointment Values history discussion w/physician \& patient/surrogate: 128 patient/physician values history discussions were taped, also 4 case studies with surrogates were completed.
Patients Without VI
Patients who did not receive the Values Inventory prior to their clinic visit
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Culturally Sensitive Values-Guided Aid for End of Life Decision-Making

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Patients With VI
n=60 Participants
Patients who filled out the Values History prior to their clinic appointment
Patients Without VI
n=60 Participants
Patients who did not receive the Values History prior to their clinic appointment (usual care)
Total
n=120 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
30 Participants
n=93 Participants
27 Participants
n=4 Participants
57 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
30 Participants
n=93 Participants
33 Participants
n=4 Participants
63 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Continuous
66.4 years
n=93 Participants
68.4 years
n=4 Participants
67.4 years
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
60 Participants
n=93 Participants
60 Participants
n=4 Participants
120 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
60 participants
n=93 Participants
60 participants
n=4 Participants
120 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: immediate

Qualitative content analysis of physician-patient encounters regarding presence of any type of discussion about end of life care goals/wishes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With VI
n=57 Participants
Patients who filled out the Values History prior to their clinic appointment
Patients Without VI
n=60 Participants
Patients who did not receive the Values History prior to their clinic appointment (usual care)
Presence of Discussions About End of Life Care Goals/Wishes
13 participants
8 participants

Adverse Events

Patients With VI

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Patients Without VI

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Ursula Braun

Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety (IQuESt), MEDVAMC, Houston, TX

Phone: 832 687 1645

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place