This study is testing if a video called "Home ACP Video" can help patients with serious illnesses and their families better understand advance care planning (ACP) and hospice care. ACP is a way for you to share your wishes for medical care when you are seriously ill. The study aims to see if watching this video improves how you talk with your doctors about your care and leads to care that better matches your wishes. You might be able to join if you are 21 or older, are expected to live for about one year or less, and speak English or one of 25 other languages. The study will look at whether people who watch the video use hospice care more often, up to one year after joining or until death. The study is currently recruiting 500 participants.

Study design

This is a randomized clinical trial involving 500 adult patients. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups: usual care, or usual care plus viewing the Home ACP Video.

What's involved

Participants will either continue with their usual care or continue usual care and also view an ACP video. The record does not specify additional visits, procedures, or tests.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed up for hospice utilization for up to one year or until death.

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