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Outlook Quality of Life Intervention

NCT00784095 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2016-03-22

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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.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Life completion and preparation

Subjects will discuss life review, issues of forgiveness and heritage and legacy.

OTHER

Attention Control

Subjects will listen to a non-guided relaxation CD.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Karen E. Steinhauser, PhD · Durham VA Medical Center HSR&D COE

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-05-31
Completion
2009-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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