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Voices: Messages of Wisdom and Hope in the Face of Illness

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Diagnosis of chronic or progressive illness with a primary caregiver, should patient wish to involve one
* Willing and able to participate in a semi-structured recording lasting approximately 60 minutes. Dyad recordings conducted for participants who elect to involve a caregiver
* Willing and able to participate in a single follow-up recording. Dyad follow up recordings conducted for participants who elect to involve a caregiver

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uncontrolled and/or intercurrent illness which limits participation in study recording
* Vulnerable populations: persons lacking capacity for understanding participation in this study

About the study

This study may help doctors determine where patients and caregivers may need more support and identify ways to maintain patient and caregiver dignity while undergoing treatment.

What is being tested

• Non-Interventional Study (other)

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic · Participants: 40 · Started: Nov 13, 2025

Contact the study team

• Clinical Trials Referral Office · Phone: 855-776-0015
• Susan Steinmetz · Phone: 507-266-5280

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07381179

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.