Pancreatic Cancer Research

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Assessment of a Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG) in Advanced Gastro-Intestinal Cancers

A Randomized, Controlled Trial Examining the Use of The "Serious Illness Conversation Guide" (SICG) in Patients With Advanced Gastro-Intestinal Cancers

Outcome
Stopped earlyCovid-19 (Other)
Phase
NA
Status
Terminated
Study type
Interventional
Start
16 September 2019
Expected end
11 October 2020
Enrollment
12 participants
Sites
1
Primary outcomes
Difference in proportions of patients with documented goals of care
Sponsor
Other
Results posted
No
Last update
27 January 2023

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Brief summary public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

The purpose of the study is to determine whether standardized implementation of a scripted template for discussing important issues that arise near the end of life improves the care of those who have advanced cancer.

Detailed description public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Primary Objective: To determine whether the Serious Illness Conversation Guide will improve the consistency with which providers have and document conversations regarding patients' goals and priorities as they near the end of life. Secondary Objectives: 1. To assess whether having conversations as per this model will improve the quality of care near the end of life as determined by appropriate care in concordance with their goals of care. 2\. To assess whether having conversations as per this model will improve patient Quality of Life (QOL) as per a validated scale. 3\. To assess in patients with concordant care whether this model will improve patient QOL as per a validated scale 4. To assess provider opinions about end-of-life conversations.