Video program to help older adults and those with Alzheimer's choose care that matches their values
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-11265028 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large, patient-facing program uses short videos to help people 65 and older, including those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, make medical care decisions that fit their values and goals.
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) | $8,296,115 |
| NIH project number | 1U19AG090271-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11265028 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults (65+) and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias who are considering future medical care planning.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged in advance care planning or who have no preference for future care decisions may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a program that creates and tests easy-to-understand video tools to support advance care planning for older adults, including those with ADRD. The aim is to help patients and their care partners discuss and document preferences for end-of-life care, so medical care matches what matters most to them. The project builds on prior video aids used by nurses and social workers and seeks to reach more rural and ADRD populations with larger-scale implementation. Researchers will work with clinicians, patients, and families to evaluate how well the tools support timely, goal-concordant decisions across diverse settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and families could experience care that aligns with their values and desires, reducing unwanted interventions at the end of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous trials showed that video decision aids used by ACP counselors improve documentation and alignment of care with patient preferences.
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.