ActiveNANCT05780918

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Scenario Planning for Older Adults With Serious Injury

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Trial Details

ConditionSerious Injury, Communication
InterventionBest Case/Worst Case-ICU Communication Tool
PhaseNA
StatusActive
Participants7,600
Est. Completion31 Aug 2025
Last Updated14 May 2026

Primary Outcome

Family-reported Quality of Communication (QOC) within 5-7 days of ICU admission

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients Inclusion Criteria: * aged 50 and older * admitted to the ICU for 3 or more days after serious injury Exclusion Criteria: * none Family Members Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 and older * patient's family member or informally designated "like family" or primary surrogate decision maker * speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * does not have decision-making capacity Clinicians Inclusion Criteria: * provide care in the trauma ICU (including attending trauma surgeons, fellows, residents, advance practice providers, bedside nurses and medical assistants, respiratory techs and physical therapists, social workers, and chaplains) Exclusion Criteria: * do not provide care in the trauma ICU

Trial Sites

Countries

United States
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