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New treatment option for Kidney Failure, Chronic Therapy; Hemodialysis
Official title Web-based Advance Care Planning Intervention for Patients With Kidney Failure on Dialysis: Pilot Testing of 'My Voice'
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07309367
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- 'My Voice' is a website intervention developed to enable advance care planning (ACP) conversations for patients with kidney disease on dialysis, educate patients on their illness, help identify their goals and preferences for EOL care, and coaches them on how to speak with their HCPs and loved ones. This study aims to evaluate if 'My Voice' intervention improves quality of ACP conversations between patients and providers, and patients and family carers; improves patient's knowledge about kidney failure, engagement in ACP and preparedness for future end of life care compared to usual practices for ACP in dialysis centres.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 21 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- For patients
- Singapore citizens or permanent residents; aged 21 years (age of majority) or older
- CKD stage 5; receiving dialysis
- Identified as eligible for SIC by NKF HCPs based on one or more of the following:
- clinical deterioration with a terminal condition or
You likely can't join if
- For Patients
- Patients with cognitive impairment or serious mental illness will be excluded
- Patients who had prior serious illness conversations (SIC) will be excluded
- Are not easily contactable via mobile phone or landline Exclusion Criteria: For Caregivers
- Those who are foreign domestic workers/maids
- Are not easily contactable via mobile phone or landline
See the full eligibility criteria
- For patients
- Singapore citizens or permanent residents; aged 21 years (age of majority) or older
- CKD stage 5; receiving dialysis
- Identified as eligible for SIC by NKF HCPs based on one or more of the following:
- clinical deterioration with a terminal condition or
- intolerability to dialysis or
- having two or more unplanned hospitalizations for renal complications in the past 6 months (from medical records); or
- known to palliative care or under conservative care as indicated in the discharge summary or
- poor functional status indicated by the Fragility Assessment for Elders (FIFE) score \>4
- Normal cognitive function as indicated by Mini Mental Scale Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or more (based on medical record)
- Able to speak and read English, Mandarin or Malay
- Agreeable to be audio-recorded For caregivers
- Aged 21 years old and above
- Family caregivers of the patients recruited i.e. Caregiver primarily involved in providing care, ensuring provision of care, and/or in making decisions regarding patient's care, with no expectation of financial...
- Able to speak and read English, Mandarin or Malay
- Have a phone and/or an electronic device with internet access.
- Agreeable to be audio-recorded
- For Patients
- Patients with cognitive impairment or serious mental illness will be excluded
- Patients who had prior serious illness conversations (SIC) will be excluded
- Are not easily contactable via mobile phone or landline Exclusion Criteria: For Caregivers
- Those who are foreign domestic workers/maids
- Are not easily contactable via mobile phone or landline
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Singapore, Singapore
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
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Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 21 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Singapore, Singapore. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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