Can videos and training improve end-of-life cancer care?

NCT ID NCT03609177

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study tested whether showing patients videos about advance care planning and training doctors in communication could improve how care decisions are made. Over 13,000 cancer patients and their doctors took part. The goal was to see if these tools help more patients document their wishes for future medical care.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Duke Health

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Northwell Health

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States

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