Video decision aids tested to improve End-of-Life care for seniors
NCT ID NCT04857060
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether showing videos about care options to hospitalized patients aged 65 and older, or those with dementia, helps them make better advance care plans. Over 11,000 patients took part at two hospitals. The goal was to see if these video discussions lead to more documented care preferences and use of palliative care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- video decision aids and advance care planning educator discussions
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could help more elderly and dementia patients have their care wishes documented and respected, reducing unwanted treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, so results are available. However, the intervention may not change actual patient outcomes or may be difficult to implement widely.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Northshore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, 11030, United States
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