Can planning ahead improve end-of-life care for seniors?

NCT ID NCT04070183

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a special advance care planning tool (called POST) helps older adults get the medical care they want at the end of life. Researchers worked with 389 people aged 65 and older, including those with dementia. They checked if the care people received matched their stated preferences one year later.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Eskenazi Health

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • IU Health Methodist Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • IU Health University Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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