CompletedNot Applicable

Encouraging Annual Wellness Visits Among ACO Beneficiaries

United States41,472 participantsStarted 2020-09-11

Plain-language summary

Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) are a type of detailed healthcare checkup to which Medicare beneficiaries are entitled, free of charge, once per year. The purpose of the current study is to assess what content and communication modality results in the most effective messaging campaign to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to schedule their AWVs.

Who can participate

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: * KACO Medicare beneficiary * Haven't had an AWV or due for their next one * For phone call condition only: patients of Evangelical Community Hospital, Wayne Memorial Hospital, and the Wright Center Exclusion Criteria: * Patient has already been called about AWV or had a visit scheduled * For "patient initiated contact" outcome only: patients of Wayne Memorial Hospital or who have not been assigned to a partner site. This is because postcards received by these patients will not include a specific phone number to call. * For telehealth conditions only: patients of Wayne Memorial Hospital

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

Proportion of patients who scheduled an AWV appointment

Timeframe: 1 month after start of intervention

Proportion of patients who completed an AWV visit

Timeframe: 3 months after start of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04526873

SponsorGeisinger Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-18

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

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.