A Pilot Study of Using Video Images in Advance Care Planning in Malignant Glioma Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Advanced Brain Cancer
• Interventions: Behavioral: Video intervention

• Registration Number: NCT00970788
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial of a video decision aid in 50 patients with advanced brain cancer.

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled trial of a video decision aid in 50 patients with advanced brain cancer. Subjects will have three options for their goals of care: life prolonging care, basic medical care, or comfort care.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-07
• Primary Completion: 2009-03
• Study Completion: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-01
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-02
• Status Verified: 2012-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Advanced brain cancer
• English Speaking
• Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Folstein mini mental status score of 23 or less

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Video group	Video intervention	Video decision aid.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
end of life preference at time of interview	5 minutes after survey

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
uncertainty regarding end of life preference at time of interview	5 minutes after survey
knowledge of end of life preference at time of interview	5 minutes after survey

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MGH; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States