Advance Care Planning: Promoting Effective and Aligned Communication in the Elderly

Overview

About this study

In this research study, the investigators are working to help oncologists better serve patients by delivering more patient-centered, goal-concordant care that may improve health care delivery. - It is expected that about 30,000 patients and their oncologists will take part in this research study, 29,550 of these patients, the vast majority, will be included only for medical record review. At Mayo, 90 clinicians will participate along with 10,000 patients (9850 medical record review). Note that the minimum age of 65 pertains to the patient participants and not the clinicians.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Physician, Staff Eligibility

Any staff member who is affiliated with the facility and who receives the proper intervention training.

Clinic Eligibility

Three health care systems are participating in the study, each contributing 13 oncology clinics: Duke Health, Mayo Clinic, and Northwell.
More than one oncologist.
Serve a patient population that is at least 30% over the age of 65.
Solid tumor.

Subject Eligibility:

All patients, who speak English, in eligible clinics during the implementation period, are eligible for participation.
There are no exclusions based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, or clinical features.

Exclusion Criteria:

Adults unable to consent.
Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers).
Pregnant women.
Prisoners.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Jon Tilburt, M.D.	Closed for enrollment	Contact information: Susan Curtis M.L.S. (507) 293-1865 Curtis.Susan@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Jon Tilburt, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Susan Curtis M.L.S.

(507) 293-1865

Curtis.Susan@mayo.edu

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