WithdrawnNot Applicable

Virtual Communication in the Hospital: Impact on Patients and Surrogates

Stopped: Recruitment effort yielded no enrollments, so this study was stopped. We are re-evaluating the study design.

United States0Started 2027-03-31

Plain-language summary

This is a pilot study of scheduled video/audio conferences by clinical navigators on the experience of surrogate decision makers for hospitalized older adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD), delirium, and other causes of cognitive impairment. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the experiences of surrogate decision makers of hospitalized older adults when they cannot be physically present with the patient in the hospital. We will conduct a randomized pilot study of virtual visits to connect the surrogate decision makers of incapacitated, hospitalized older adults with AD, delirium, and related causes of cognitive impairment with the patient and clinicians.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Patient: * 65 years or older * cognitive impairment due to ADRD, delirium, or other causes of cognitive impairment severe enough that they require a surrogate for all medical decisions * must have a surrogate decision maker based on a previously executed healthcare representative form or based on Indiana statute. Surrogate: * English-speaking * Surrogate does not plan to be at patient's bedside every day * surrogate is 18 or older Exclusion Criteria: Patient: * Less than 65 years old * Incarcerated individuals (e.g. prisoners) * Lack of cognitive impairment * Terminal wean/ actively dying Surrogate: * Less than 18 years old * Incarcerated individuals (e.g. prisoners) * non-English speaking * plans to be at patient's bedside every day * has a care contract or flagged for security risk * state-appointed guardians

What they're measuring

Measure change in ratings of communication quality among study participants using the FICS at baseline, 6-8 weeks after patient discharge, and 6 months after patient discharge

Timeframe: 6-8 weeks after discharge, 6 months after discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05395039

SponsorIndiana University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-03-31