Advance Care Planning With Formerly Homeless Older Adults Residing in Permanent Supportive Housing (NCT06239896)
Empowering Formerly Homeless Older Adults to Engage in Advance Care Planning in Permanent Supportive Housing (ACP-PSH): An RCT
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The homeless population is aging, with an increasing proportion of individuals over age 50 who experience accelerated aging, high rates of mortality, and a high risk of not having their wishes honored at the end of life. The goal of this randomized control trial (RCT) is to test the effectiveness of adapted evidence-based advance care planning (ACP) interventions for formerly chronically homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing (PSH).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Abode Services — Fremont, California
Age range: 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Facilitated Group ACP Session (BEHAVIORAL)
- Facilitated one-on-one ACP visits (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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 (6 Sites)
- Abode Services — Fremont, California
- Lifelong Medical Care — Oakland, California
- Mercy Housing — San Francisco, California
- Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing (DISH) — San Francisco, California
- Episcopal Community Services — San Francisco, California
- HomeRise — San Francisco, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (415) 203-8350
Email: Layan.kaileh@ucsf.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.