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NCT Number: NCT06296719

The Chit-Chat Educational Intervention to Promote Advance Care Planning in the Community

The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect size of the Chit-Chat intervention on ACP engagement among family members of older adults with multi-morbidity.

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Key information

Conditions

Old Age Family Members

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong

About this study

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all eligible participants will be asked to provide written informed consent for study entry. At week 0, participants will be randomized in an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial in a 1:1 ratio to received the Chit-Chat intervention (two 2-hr weekly educational sessions) or wait-list control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age 18 or above;
  • a family member of a relative who aged 60 or above and lives with at least two severe chronic diseases such as cancer, dementia, lung, heart, liver, and renal disease.
  • they perceived themselves will take part in taking care of their relatives in the near future;
  • able to read and communicate in Cantonese.
  • they are self-reported as cognitively intact

Exclusion criteria

  • their relatives have been referred to palliative care service before the study.

Treatment and study plan

Chit-Chat

Other

Participants will receive the 2 sessions of the Chit-Chat intervention on a weekly basis.

Primary outcomes

  1. ACP engagement

    Time frame: 2 Weeks; 1-month follow-up

    The validated Chinese version of the ACP Engagement Survey - Surrogate Decision Maker consists of 17 items covering 4 dimensions: role cognition, contemplation, self-efficacy, and readiness. The questionnaire used a 5-point Likert scale to gather response. The total score can range between 17 and 85, with higher score indicating higher level of ACP engagement.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knowledge of ACP

    Time frame: 2 Weeks; 1-month follow-up

    The Knowledge Questionnaire consists of five items which address the purposes of ADs, EOL discussion, and issues related to ACP. The possible range of the total score is 0-5, with higher scores indicating better knowledge.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Empowering Family Members of Older Adults with Multi-morbidity in Advance Care Planning Conversations: Development and Feasibility Testing of the Chit-Chat Educational Intervention

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 10, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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