New program aims to give veterans with advanced cancer a stronger voice in their End-of-Life care
NCT ID NCT07690904
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a program that pairs veterans with advanced cancer with a lay health worker who helps them discuss their goals and preferences for care with their doctors. The goal is to increase the number of veterans who have these important conversations and document their wishes, reducing unwanted intensive treatments at the end of life. The trial involves 200 veterans across 7 VA sites and compares the program to usual care.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- lay health worker-led educational and support intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help more veterans with advanced cancer have important conversations about their care preferences, potentially reducing unwanted aggressive treatments at the end of life.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small (200 participants) and tests a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. It also relies on self-reported outcomes, which can be subjective.
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States
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