Empowering Monterey Bay Residents for Activated, Collaborative, and Equitable Care

Part of paid clinical trials in Palo Alto, California.

Sponsor
Stanford University
Study ID
NCT07652359
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Advanced Illness
  • Quality of Life
  • Shared Decision-Making
  • Terminal Illness

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Research Assistant Support — BEHAVIORAL
    For those in the experimental group, a Research Assistant will provide health education and support as described in the Intervention arm.

Study Details

The purpose of the EMBRACE Study is to evaluate whether a facilitated intervention improves shared decision-making (SDM) and patient activation among low-income and minority individuals more than usual care only. The ultimate goal is to enhance SDM and patient activation in care.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 17, 2026
Start date
Jul 14, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Jul 14, 2029
Completion
Jan 14, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
138 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • No Intervention: Usual Care
    This arm is the control group. They will receive usual care from their regular provider and care team with no change in their care plans as a result of the intervention. Outcomes will be assessed at each of the following times: baseline, 3-months, and 6-months post-enrollment.
  • Experimental: EMBRACE plus usual care
    Participants assigned to the intervention will receive education provided by a trained RA who will meet with participants by phone for 30 minutes once a month for 6 months to: 1) discuss shared decision-making and 2) encourage to engage in SDM with their clinicians. Outcomes will be assessed at each of the following times: baseline, 3-months, and 6-months.

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient activation using the "Patient Activation Measure" survey [ Time Frame: 3-months post-enrollment ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Stanford UniversityPalo AltoCalifornia94304
Manali I. Patel, MD, MPH, MS
[email protected]

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