New program aims to ease Heart-Wrenching End-of-Life decisions for dialysis patients

NCT ID NCT03138564

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Summary

This study tested a program called SPIRIT, designed to help patients with end-stage kidney disease and their chosen family members plan for difficult end-of-life care decisions. The program involved two guided conversations with a trained dialysis care provider. Researchers wanted to see if SPIRIT, when used in regular clinics, helped patients and families feel more prepared, reduced patient stress about decisions, and lowered family anxiety after a patient's death.

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Locations

Carolina Dialysis - Carrboro

Carrboro, North Carolina, 27510, United States
Carolina Dialysis - Mebane

Mebane, North Carolina, 27302, United States
Carolina Dialysis - Pittsboro

Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312, United States
Carolina Dialysis - Siler City

Siler City, North Carolina, 27344, United States
Carolina Dialysis-Sanford Lee County

Sanford, North Carolina, 27332, United States
Carolina Dialysis-Sanford Main

Sanford, North Carolina, 27332, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Acoma Canoncito Laguna

Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, 87034, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Albuquerque East

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Albuquerque South

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87105, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Banksville

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15216, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Carlsbad

Carlsbad, New Mexico, 88220, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Cuba

Cuba, New Mexico, 87013, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Grants

Grants, New Mexico, 87020, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Harmar Village

Cheswick, Pennsylvania, 15024, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Monroeville/Five Points

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - North Hills

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - North Versailles

North Versailles, Pennsylvania, 15137, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Oakland

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Raton

Raton, New Mexico, 87740, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87124, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, 87052, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Silver City

Silver City, New Mexico, 88061, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Taos

Taos, New Mexico, 87571, United States
Dialysis Clinic, Inc - Wilkinsburg

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15221, United States
Emory Dialysis Center

North Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
Emory Dialysis at Candler

Decatur, Georgia, 30034, United States
Emory Dialysis at Greenbriar

Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States
Emory Dialysis at Northside

Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
Fresenius Kidney Care - Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610, United States
Kidney Center Outpatient Dialysis Clinic

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
UVA Augusta Dialysis

Fishersville, Virginia, 22939, United States
UVA Dialysis Altavista Clinic

Altavista, Virginia, 24517, United States
UVA Dialysis Amherst Clinic

Amherst, Virginia, 24521, United States
UVA Dialysis Clinic Farmville

Farmville, Virginia, 23901, United States
UVA Dialysis Clinic Staunton

Staunton, Virginia, 24401, United States
UVA Dialysis Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501, United States
UVA Dialysis Orange Clinic

Orange, Virginia, 22960, United States
UVA Dialysis Zion Crossroads

Gordonsville, Virginia, 22942, United States

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END STAGE RENAL DISEASE