N/A
N=262
Intervention to Improve Expression of End of Life Preferences for Homeless Persons
Healthy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00546884 ↗Enrolled (actual)
262
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Completion of Advance Directive — 15; 55 Participants — p=<0.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- MI condition (Behavioral); GI (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Primary completion
- Aug 2008
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Completion of Advance Directive |
15; 55 | <0.05 sig |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether homeless individuals will complete a living will and whether guidance enhances rates of completion and to see whether filling out a living will has any impact on the care given at the end of life.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Homeless in the previous 6 months as defined by the federal McKinney Act
- At least 18 years old
- Speak English
- Able to give valid informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Actively intoxicated
- Cognitive deficiencies using BLESSED tool
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00546884). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.