New tool aims to ensure elderly patients get the End-of-Life care they want

NCT ID NCT06002113

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a web-based tool designed to help hospitalized patients aged 80 and older discuss their goals for end-of-life care with their doctors. The tool guides conversations about health status, survival chances, and personal values. Researchers will compare whether using this tool leads to better documentation of patient preferences and reduces unwanted intensive care compared to usual care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Web-based shared decision-making tool (GOCD Tool)
What this could lead to: If effective, this tool could help ensure that elderly hospitalized patients receive end-of-life care that matches their personal values and preferences.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study testing a tool, not a treatment. The tool may not change actual care or may be difficult to implement widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Death Patient Preference

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

END OF LIFE GOALS OF CARE PATIENT PREFERENCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
RECRUITING

Barrie, Ontario, L4M6M2, Canada

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