Independent directory Public ClinicalTrials.gov records United States
Clear filters
ClinicalTrials.gov public records Last synced Sep 5, 2026, 12:39 PM EDT

Data is sourced from official ClinicalTrials.gov public API records. Always review the official ClinicalTrials.gov record for the latest information.

Showing 1–10 of 10 matching trials from the live ClinicalTrials.gov search.
Local D1 index available.
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

The Influence of Default Options in Advance Directives

NCT01346176
Conditions
Advance Care Planning
Interventions
Advance Directive Forms
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
132 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Interventions
Early Palliative Care/Symptom Control
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Development of a Community Engagement Activity for Advance Care Planning

NCT02575417
Conditions
Chronic Disease
Interventions
Conversation Game
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
93 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Choice Sets for Advance Directives

NCT02209038
Conditions
End Stage Renal Disease
Interventions
Expanded AD Choice, Expanded Life-sustaining Therapy Choice
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
321 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
15
States / cities
Camden, New Jersey • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Radnor, Pennsylvania + 1 more
Conditions
COPD, Severe or Very Severe Airflow Obstruction and/or Receiving or Eligible to Receive Long-term Oxygen Therapy, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Other Interstitial Lung Disease Without Curative Therapy, Congestive Heart Failure, NYHA Class IV or NYHA Class III Plus 1 Hospitalization in the Past Year, Malignancy, Any Stage 3B or 4 Solid Tumor
Interventions
Comfort Default AD forms, Life Extension Default AD forms, Standard Default AD forms
Other
Lead sponsor
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Advanced Care Planning, Shared Decision Making, Video Decision Aids, Communication Skills, Advance Directives, Natural Language Processing, Covid19
Interventions
VitalTalk communication skills training, ACP Decisions Video Program, Intervention training:, Medical Record Review
Other
Lead sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
42,019 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Hyde Park, New York
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

A Study to Tailor Advance Directives

NCT00121004
Conditions
Dementia, Persistent Vegetative State, Terminally Ill
Interventions
Advance Directive Selection
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2005
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Cancer, Advance Care Planning
Interventions
Facilitated advance care planning (in-person or telephonic), Web-based advance care planning
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
672 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Default Options in Advance Directives

NCT02017548
Conditions
This Study Will Focus on Advance Care Planning Among Patients With Life-limiting Illnesses
Interventions
Life-extension default advance directive, Comfort default advance directive
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
270 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Impact of Active Choice on Advance Directive Completion Rates

NCT02289105
Conditions
Advance Directive Completion
Interventions
Mandatory active choice
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1,279 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania