Veterans with cancer get help discussing End-of-Life wishes in group sessions

NCT ID NCT06646614

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Palo Alto Health Care System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether group education sessions can help veterans with newly diagnosed cancer discuss their goals of care and complete advance directives. Fifty veterans will attend two virtual or in-person sessions led by a trained health educator. Researchers will check if this approach improves documentation of care preferences and makes veterans feel more heard by their medical team.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: group advance care planning education sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help veterans feel more heard and understood by their care teams and ensure their treatment wishes are documented.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. The intervention is educational, so it won't directly treat cancer or extend life.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

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