Testing an Educational Program to Improve Goals of Care Conversations Between Patients and Their Care Teams (NCT07278739)
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention Called "Algorithm-Enabled Patients Activated in Cancer Care Through Teams" (A-PACT) to Improve Goals of Care Communication for People With Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This clinical trial evaluates an educational program called Algorithm-Enabled Patients Activated in Cancer Care Through Teams (A-PACT) for reducing unplanned hospital visits and improving goals of care conversations with providers among patients with solid cancers. A-PACT is an educational program where lay health workers (educators) help patients talk with their health care team about issues that matter most to them (goals of care). During A-PACT sessions, patients receive assistance in formulating health care and end of life care preferences, assistance in completing advance directives, guidance on how to engage in these conversations with family members, friends, and clinical teams, and encouragement to discuss these topics with their clinical team. A-PACT may reduce unplanned hospital visits and improve goals of care communication with providers among patients with solid cancers.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: CARTI Cancer Center — Little Rock, Arkansas
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Best Practice (OTHER)
- Educational Intervention (OTHER)
- Electronic Health Record Review (OTHER)
- Interview (OTHER)
- Questionnaire Administration (OTHER)
- Telephone-Based Intervention (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 (1 Sites)
- CARTI Cancer Center — Little Rock, Arkansas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (210) 614-8808
Email: pokane@swog.org
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.