Veterans' own priorities may ease treatment overload

NCT ID NCT04922320

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program called Patient Priorities Care for older veterans with multiple chronic conditions. The program helps patients talk with their doctor about what matters most to them and what they are willing to do. The goal was to see if this approach reduces the burden of treatments and better aligns care with patients' personal goals. 420 veterans from two VA medical centers took part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Patient Priorities Care (a structured conversation and report to align care with patient goals)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could make healthcare less burdensome for older adults with multiple health problems by focusing on what matters most to them.
What could go wrong: This is a completed behavioral study, so results are already known. The approach may not work in other healthcare settings or for all patients, and it does not treat the underlying conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Multiple Chronic Conditions

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DECISION MAKING ,SHARED MULTIPLE CHRONIC CONDITIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States

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