Outlook Quality of Life Intervention

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00784095

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

36

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with advanced cancer, CHF or COPD.

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment, inability to speak, non-English speaking

Where it is running

• Durham VA Medical Center HSR&D COE — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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