N/A
Completed N=36
Outlook Quality of Life Intervention
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00784095 ↗Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
2.8%
Results posted
Mar 2016
Primary outcomePrimary: Quality of Life - Preparation — 14.4; 16.0; 15.4; 15.2 units on a scale — p=.047
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Quality of Life - Preparation |
14.4; 16.0; 15.4; 15.2; 14.8; 14.5 | .047 sig |
| PRIMARY QUAL-E Completion Sub-scale |
22.4; 24.5; 22.5; 22.6; 25.3; 23.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Functional Status ADL |
22.3; 21.0; 29.7; 23; 24; 30.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Center for Epidemiology Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D) |
12.0; 12.0; 13.4; 12.4; 12.6; 12.3 | — |
| SECONDARY POMS Anxiety Sub-scale |
5.0; 4.1; 5.3; 5.1; 5.0; 5.9 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with advanced cancer, CHF or COPD.
Exclusion Criteria
Cognitive impairment, inability to speak, non-English speaking
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00784095). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.