Intervention to Improve Expression of End of Life Preferences for Homeless Persons

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether homeless individuals will complete a living will and whether guidance enhances rates of completion and to see whether filling out a living will has any impact on the care given at the end of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00546884

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

262

Starts

2007-11-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Homeless in the previous 6 months as defined by the federal McKinney Act
• At least 18 years old
• Speak English
• Able to give valid informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Actively intoxicated
• Cognitive deficiencies using BLESSED tool

Where it is running

• Hennepin County Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• VA Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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