Can a simple conversation tool improve End-of-Life care for kidney patients?
NCT ID NCT04466865
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tested a communication tool called 'Best Case/Worst Case' to help older adults with advanced kidney disease talk with their doctors about treatment choices. Over 400 patients from ten kidney clinics took part, with some doctors trained to use the tool and others not. The goal was to see if the tool led to more palliative care and better quality of life near the end of life.
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Locations
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10027, United States
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Department of Medicine, University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University of Colorado, Denver
Denver, Colorado, 173364, United States
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States
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