Using Videos to Improve Understanding of the Delivery of End-of-life Medical Care in Non-hospital Settings

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Conditions studied: Elderly

In brief

To compare the decision making of elderly subjects having a verbal advance care planning discussion compared to subjects using a video.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01233973

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

101

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-01

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• over age of 64
• have decision making capacity

You may not qualify if…

• do not speak English

Where it is running

• MGH — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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