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. ARM II: Participants engage in standard care with no modifications. 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 cancer and/or disease progression following at least first line systemic therapy. * PATIENT: Access to a mobile device; the principal investigator (PI) will ensure that those who have access to a mobile device have access to a mobile device with internet access to ensure they can complete study procedures. * PATIENT: The ability to provide informed consent. * PATIENT: Identification and enrollment of a loved support person. * PATIENT: 18 years of age or older. * SUPPORT PERSON:…
Interventions
- OtherInternet-Based Intervention
Use smartphone application
- OtherBest Practice
Engage in standard care
- OtherQuestionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Locations (4)
- Northwell HealthManhasset, New York
- Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, New York
- NYP/Weill Cornell Medical CenterNew York, New York
- Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer ConsortiumSeattle, Washington