Can a helping hand improve medical decisions for underserved patients?

NCT ID NCT07652359

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

The EMBRACE study aims to see if giving low-income and minority patients extra support from a research assistant helps them feel more in control of their healthcare and make better decisions with their doctors. About 138 adults in the Monterey area who get care from a primary care doctor will take part. Half will get the extra support, and the other half will get usual care, and researchers will compare how engaged and empowered patients feel after 3 and 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Research Assistant Support
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple support from a research assistant helps patients become more involved in their own healthcare decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 138 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is just education and support, not a medical treatment, so it won't change the course of any disease.

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

ADVANCED ILLNESS QUALITY OF LIFE SHARED DECISION MAKING TERMINAL ILLNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford University
RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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