Can a One-Page guide spark better End-of-Life talks for dementia patients?
NCT ID NCT05596760
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a short guide called the 'Jumpstart Guide' to help doctors have better conversations with dementia patients and their families about healthcare goals. Over 1,800 patients and their caregivers are taking part. Researchers will compare whether those whose doctors used the guide had more documented discussions about care preferences.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Jumpstart Guide (a communication-priming behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical tool to help doctors routinely discuss patients' healthcare wishes, improving care alignment and reducing distress for families.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so it won't change the disease itself. Success depends on clinicians using the guide, and results may not apply outside this setting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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UW Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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