Planning Advance Care Together (PACT) to Improve Engagement in Advance Care Planning
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Summary
This clinical trial tests a new mobile health application (app) called Planning Advance Care Together (PACT) to help people with cancer talk about and plan for advance care planning (the care they would want if they were unable to communicate) with their loved ones and doctors. The development of the PACT mobile app may help future patients incorporate their social network (typically, but not exclusively, family) into the advance care planning process.
Description
OUTLINE: Patients and support persons are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Participants use PACT mHealth app for up to 4 weeks and receive one check-in call on study. ARM II: Participants engage in standard care with no modifications for up to 4 weeks. After completion of study intervention, participants are followed up at 3 and 6 months.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Diagnosis of poor prognosis advanced cancer defined as locally advanced or metastatic solid cancer and/or disease progression following at least first line systemic therapy and/or relapsed or refractory hematologic cancer. * PATIENT: Have internet access through a computer or a mobile device; the principal investigator (PI) will ensure that those who have access to a computer or mobile device have access to a computer or mobile device with internet access to ensure they can complete study procedures. * PATIENT: The ability to provide informed consent. * PATIENT:…