A Pilot Study of Using Video Images in Advance Care Planning in Malignant Glioma Patients

NCT ID: NCT00970788

Last Updated: 2012-05-01

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-07-31

Study Completion Date

2009-03-31

Brief Summary

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A randomized controlled trial of a video decision aid in 50 patients with advanced brain cancer.

Detailed Description

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A randomized controlled trial of a video decision aid in 50 patients with advanced brain cancer. Subjects will have three options for their goals of care: life prolonging care, basic medical care, or comfort care.

Conditions

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Advanced Brain Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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verbal group

Verbal description of goals of care.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Video group

Video decision aid.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Video intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Video of goals of care

Interventions

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Video intervention

Video of goals of care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Advanced brain cancer
* English Speaking
* Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Folstein mini mental status score of 23 or less
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Angelo E. Volandes, MD

Faculty

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Angelo Volandes, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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MGH

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2008-P-000826/6

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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