New video aims to help seniors with kidney disease make tough choices

NCT ID NCT04347629

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a video decision aid helps older adults with advanced kidney disease plan their future medical care. About 456 patients aged 65 and older will watch a video explaining dialysis, non-dialysis management, and CPR, then record their preferences. The goal is to see if this tool increases advance care planning documentation in medical records compared to usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Advance Care Planning Video Decision Aid
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help older kidney patients make more informed decisions about their care options, potentially improving quality of life and reducing unwanted treatments.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. The video may not change actual care decisions or outcomes, and results may not apply to all patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease end stage renal failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DECISION AIDS PALLIATIVE CARE RENAL DISEASE, END STAGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-6110, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118-2908, United States
Renal and Transplant Associates of New England, PC

Springfield, Massachusetts, 01107-1381, United States
Stanford University

Palo Alto, California, 94034, United States
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131-0001, United States
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-6205, United States
University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195-9472, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, California, 94034-1290, United States

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