Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Code:

NCT05877391

Conditions

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Hospice

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

SGM Communication Intervention

Study Details

Brief summary:

Older sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients are at risk for receiving inequitable end-of-life care; those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are at particularly high risk. Failure to collect and integrate sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data to identify patients' informal support systems may have adverse health consequences for SGM older adults, particularly for those dependent on informal caregivers to provide in-home support and assist with activities of daily living. The goal of this K01 is develop a novel training for hospice staff in person-centered communication that includes SOGI data collection to promote authentic end-of-life care for SGM patients and their caregivers.

Conditions

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Hospice

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Study ID

NCT05877391

Start date

Mar 13, 2023

Status verified date

Jun, 2024

Completion date

Sep, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Sep, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • English speaking
  • 18 years and above

Exclusion Criteria:

--People under 18, pregnant women, prisoners, and people who are decisionally challenged will be excluded from the study.

Study Design

Enrollment

80 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Health Services Research

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

other: SGM Communication Intervention

The goal of the arm is to train hospice staff in person-centered communication that includes SOGI data collection to promote authentic end-of-life care for SGM patients and their caregivers.

Interventions

SGM Communication Intervention

Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the SGM communication intervention by hospice staff. I will pilot test the training with hospice staff to refine the content and delivery of the training. Outcomes in the pilot clinical trial will include feasibility, acceptability, and staff satisfaction with training.

Primary outcome measure

  • Barriers and facilitators to communicating with SGM older adults and perceptions and preferences for asking/disclosing SOGI [ Time Frame: Years 1-2 ]
  • Content of training [ Time Frame: Years 2-3 ]
  • Delivery of content [ Time Frame: Year 3-4 ]
  • Feasibility and assessment of training [ Time Frame: Year 5 ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Carey Candrian, PhD

3037247892carey.candrian@cuanschutz.edu

Locations

University of Colorado

Recruiting

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

More Information

Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Last update posted

Jun 24, 2024

Last verified

Jun, 2024

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Colorado, Denver on 2024-06-24.