ACP Educator Video Program to Help Older Adults and ADRD Patients Align Care with Their Wishes
Official title: ACP Educator Video Program to Promote Goal-Concordant Care in Older Patients and those with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Advancing Ethical Goals In Society (AEGIS)
Funded at Tufts Medical Center · NIH-11265029 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program uses short videos to help older people and those with dementia express and document their care wishes with their doctors and families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tufts Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $867,147 |
| NIH project number | 1U19AG090271-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11265029 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults and individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and their care partners who participate in ACP discussions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not engage in ACP discussions or who prefer not to document their care preferences may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports creating and testing short videos that help patients with Alzheimer's and related dementias and their families talk about and document their care goals. The approach builds on existing POLST and advance care planning efforts, with videos used alongside clinician visits to trigger meaningful conversations. The project aims to increase the number of patients who have clear, documented preferences for medical care that reflect their values, so treatment aligns with what they want.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more ADRD patients will have care that matches their values and preferences, especially at critical moments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work with video decision aids has shown promise in prompting timely goals-of-care conversations in serious illness.
Where this research is happening
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Tufts Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Paasche-Orlow, Michael — Tufts Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Paasche-Orlow, Michael
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.