CommunicationNCT02601118
Micro-expression Reading Skill Training in Medical Students
A study testing Micro Expression Training Tool in people with Communication, run by Pusan National University Hospital.
Trial summary
This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Communication
- What is being tested?
- Micro Expression Training Tool
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 82 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Mar 2014to Jun 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Year 1 and 2 medical students, PNUSOM
Who cannot join
- incomplete survey response
About this study
Official title: Effects of Micro- and Subtle-expression Reading Skill Training in Medical Students
This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.
Read the detailed description
Teaching and assessing communication skills is an important component of medical school curricula, and it is not easy for medical students to develop non-verbal communication skills without adequate training. This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.
- Conditions
- Communication
- Being tested
- Micro Expression Training Tool
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Micro Expression Training ToolOther
The Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| training group | Experimental | 41 training students were pre-tested before education with Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) at baseline and then, took second METT and SETT tests after a 1-hour class about interpreting micro and subtle expressions. Receives: Other: Micro Expression Training Tool |
| control group | No intervention | 41 control students were pre-tested before education with METT and SETT at baseline and then, took the second tests without attend the training class. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Expression Training Tool score
difference of Micro and Subtle Expression Training Tool score between pre-test and post-test
Measured: through study completion, 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Nov 2015 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2014
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionJun 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CommunicationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pusan National University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sang Yeoup Lee, Pusan National University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02601118
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- micro-expression reading
- Status last verified
- Nov 2015
- First submitted
- 5 Nov 2015
- Last updated
- 10 Nov 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Nov 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Micro- and Subtle-expression Reading Skill Training in Medical Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02601118
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- micro-expression reading
- Conditions
- Communication
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pusan National University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2014
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Nov 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.
Detailed description
Teaching and assessing communication skills is an important component of medical school curricula, and it is not easy for medical students to develop non-verbal communication skills without adequate training. This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| training group | Experimental | Other: Micro Expression Training Tool41 training students were pre-tested before education with Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) at baseline and then, took second METT and SETT tests after a 1-hour class about interpreting micro and subtle expressions. |
| control group | No intervention | –41 control students were pre-tested before education with METT and SETT at baseline and then, took the second tests without attend the training class. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Year 1 and 2 medical students, PNUSOM
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- incomplete survey response
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Expression Training ToolThe Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills | Other | training group |
Primary outcome
Expression Training Tool score
Time frame: through study completion, 1 year
difference of Micro and Subtle Expression Training Tool score between pre-test and post-test
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Nov 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Micro Expression Training Tool in people with Communication, run by Pusan National University Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Nov 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Expression Training Tool score (time frame: through study completion, 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Nov 2015.