Video tool aims to ease tough choices for elderly kidney patients

NCT ID NCT04347629

First seen Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether showing older patients with advanced kidney disease a video about advance care planning helps them make better medical decisions. 456 people aged 65 and older took part. The goal is to see if the video leads to more discussions and documentation of their care wishes.

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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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