Using a Conversation Game to Engage Native American Washoe Tribe Members in Advance Care Planning: Preparation for a Clinical Trial

The goal of this study is to learn if a culturally adapted version of the Hello game, an advance care planning (ACP) conversation tool, is feasible and acceptable for use with members of the Washoe Tribe. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can the Hello game be successfully adapted to reflect the cultural values, beliefs, and storytelling traditions of the Washoe Tribe? Does playing the adapted Hello game increase ACP engagement and advance directive (AD) completion among Washoe Tribe members within 3 months? Participants will: * Take part in talking circles at one of four Washoe reservations to share their beliefs, motivations, and experiences related to end-of-life care and advance care planning * Complete brief questionnaires about their ACP attitudes and behaviors * Play the culturally adapted Hello game in a group setting * Complete follow-up measures of ACP engagement and advance directive completion 3 months after playing the game

NCT Number	NCT07439393
Lead Sponsor	Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Collaborators: National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions	Advance Care Planning, American Indian or Alaska Native, Gamification
Enrollment	108 participants
Start Date	2026-06
Primary Completion	2028-09 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-09 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-02