CompletedNot applicableNCT00784095
Official study title

Outlook Quality of Life Intervention

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.

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Key things to know

Main goalNot specified

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedLife completion and preparation and Attention Control

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forCancer · Congestive Heart Failure

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Mar 22, 2016 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Completed

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?VA Office of Research and Development

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Not specified
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Interventions being studied
Other: Life completion and preparation; Other: Attention Control
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How this study is categorized

These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.

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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

Patients with advanced cancer, CHF or COPD.

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

Cognitive impairment, inability to speak, non-English speaking

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • Durham VA Medical Center HSR&D COEDurham, North Carolina

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Mar 22, 2016. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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