🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-06
Shared Decision Making to Improve Goals of Care in the ED (NCT03833622)
Shared Decision Making to Improve Goals of Care Discussions in the Emergency Department
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This project will develop and refine a shared decision making (SDM) intervention (decision aid tool) to improve and normalize high quality end of life discussions in the Emergency Department (ED) setting.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mayo Clinic in Arizona — Scottsdale, Arizona
Age range: 60 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Shared Decision Aid Assessment (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona — Scottsdale, Arizona
- Mayo Clinic in Florida — Jacksonville, Florida
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (507) 775-5607
Email: walker.laura@mayo.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.