Preparing Spanish-speaking Older Adults for Advance Care Planning and Medical Decision Making (PR… (NCT02072941) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Preparing Spanish-speaking Older Adults for Advance Care Planning and Medical Decision Making (PREPARE)
United States445 participantsStarted 2014-09
Plain-language summary
In partnership with patients, caregivers, advocacy groups and clinicians, the investigators plan to:
Aim 1: Adapt and refine PREPARE in Spanish through cognitive interviews with Spanish-speaking Latinos and stakeholders.
Aim 2: Conduct a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to compare the efficacy of PREPARE plus a previously-tested, easy-to-read- AD (intervention) versus the AD alone (control) to:
2a. Engage older Spanish-speaking Latinos in multiple ACP behaviors (i.e., identify and discuss wishes with surrogates and clinicians and complete ADs) measured by self-report, chart review, surrogate reports, and
2b. Direct observation.
2c. Improve self-efficacy and satisfaction with medical decision making.
2d. Determine whether PREPARE efficacy varies by literacy, decision control preferences, and clinician-patient language concordance.
Aim 3: Disseminate PREPARE with input from patients, surrogates, and stakeholders.
Who can participate
Age range
55 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Spanish-speaking adults ≥ 55 years of age
* ≥ 2 chronic illnesses determined by ICD-9 codes
* ≥ 2 visits with an outpatient primary care clinician at San Francisco General hospital in the past year
* ≥ 2 additional outpatient/inpatient visits to San Francisco General Hospital in the past year
Exclusion Criteria:
* Deaf, blind, demented or psychotic as determined by ICD-9 codes
* Too mentally or physically ill to participate as determined by their clinicians
* Moderate or severe cognitive impairment as determined by the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), and mild cognitive impairment by the SPMSQ plus an abnormal Mini-Cog (scores minimally affected by education/ethnicity)
* Self-reported poor vision and inability to see the words on a newspaper
* Lack of a telephone (for follow-up)
* Traveling or moving out of the area for ≥3 months during the study follow-up period.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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New Advance Care Planning Documentation in the Medical Record at 15 Months