Advancing Discussions Using a Video-based Support Tool About End-of-life Care

NCT ID: NCT06804226

Last Updated: 2025-03-30

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

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

270 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-17

Study Completion Date

2026-06-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation considerations of a video aid to improve communication and patient-centered outcomes in older injured adults

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Traumatic Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Video conversation aid

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Video conversation aid

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A video conversation aid which provides information regarding life-sustaining care and encourages further goals of care discussions with a healthcare provider will be shown to patients or their surrogates (for those incapacitated and unable to make their own decisions) on admission or within 48 hours whenever feasible

Usual Care

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Usual Care

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants and/or surrogates will participate in discussions surrounding life-sustaining care at healthcare provider discretion.

Interventions

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Video conversation aid

A video conversation aid which provides information regarding life-sustaining care and encourages further goals of care discussions with a healthcare provider will be shown to patients or their surrogates (for those incapacitated and unable to make their own decisions) on admission or within 48 hours whenever feasible

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Usual Care

Participants and/or surrogates will participate in discussions surrounding life-sustaining care at healthcare provider discretion.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* English or Spanish speaking
* admitted to any level of care following trauma

Exclusion Criteria

* Prisoners
* Existing do not resuscitate (DNR)/do not intubate (DNI)
* Patients admitted while on hospice
* Patients not expected to survive over 24-48 hours
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Thaddeus J. Puzio

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Thaddeus J Puzio, MD, MS, FACS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Locations

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Thaddeus J Puzio, MD, MS, FACS

Role: CONTACT

713-500-7218

Erin Fox

Role: CONTACT

(713) 500-7965

Facility Contacts

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Thaddeus J Puzio, MD, MS, FACS

Role: primary

713-500-7218

Erin Fox

Role: backup

(713) 500-7965

Other Identifiers

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HSC-MS-24-1256

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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