Impact of a Systematic Social Work Driven Approach on Medical Power of Attorney Documentation, Kn… (NCT03037346) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Impact of a Systematic Social Work Driven Approach on Medical Power of Attorney Documentation, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs in Participants With Stage I-IV Gynecological Cancers
United States731 participantsStarted 2017-07-17
Plain-language summary
This trial evaluates the impact of a systemic social work driven approach on medical power of attorney documentation, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in participants with stage I-IV gynecological cancers. Social work counseling and education may help increase the number of participants who complete medical power of attorney documents. Counseling and education may also affect attitudes about decision-making and willingness to take part in these conversations in participants with stage I-IV gynecological cancers and their family members and/or caregivers.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* PATIENTS
* Diagnosis of invasive gynecologic malignancy stages 1-4.
* New patient in the Gynecologic Oncology Center.
* Adequate capacity to understand and complete MPOAD in the opinion of the study investigator or research assistant.
* Able to speak and understand English and/or Spanish.
* Provision of Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved informed consent.
* Available MPOA or primary family caregiver who consents to study participation.
* FAMILY CAREGIVER/MPOA
* MPOA or if none documented in electronic health record (EHR), primary family caregiver, as designated by the patient.
* Permission to contact provided by patient.
* Adequate capacity to understand and complete study measures in the opinion of the study investigator or research assistant.
* Provision of IRB-approved informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Without a MPOA or available family caregiver.
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
1
Proportion of patients who decline to participate in the study
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
2
Proportion of patients who already have medical power of attorney (MPOAD) at consult
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
3
Proportion of patients who completed MPOAD at the first social work counselor visit
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
4
Proportion of participants who completed MPOAD after the first educational video
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
5
Proportion of participants who completed MPOAD within 3 months after the educational video
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
6
Willingness to participate in future advance care planning discussions