Advance care planning in advanced cancer - can it be achieved? A patient preference trial of a care planning discussio
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN27270911
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity College London (UK)
- Brief Summary
2011 Results article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21352613 results
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 77
1. Have completed a primary course of treatment and still have clinically detectable, progressive, active disease
2. Are considered by the referring health professional to be well enough to complete the advance care planning discussion
3. Are over 18 years of age
4. Are able to give informed consent
5. Do not have psychotic illness
6. Speak and understand English (able to complete the questionnaires/interview)
1. Have not completed a primary course of treatment and still have clinically detectable, progressive, active disease
2. Are not considered by the referring health professional to be well enough to complete the advance care planning discussion
3. Are under 18 years of age
4. Are unable to give informed consent
5. Have psychotic illness
6. Do not speak and understand English (able to complete the questionnaires/interview)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in scores on visual analogue scales measuring ability to discuss end-of-life planning with primary and secondary care professionals and close persons/members of the family
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Completion of an advance directive<br> 2. Psychological status<br> 3. Satisfaction with care<br>