Patient Education and CounselingNCT07220070
Communication Compass
A study testing Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports and Standard Curriculum in people with Patient Education and Counseling, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The primary purpose of this study is to develop, implement, and validate algorithm-based feedback reports (Communication Compass) that provides personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Patient Education and Counseling
- What is being tested?
- Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports and Standard Curriculum
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 138 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Jul 2025to 15 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) and post-graduate year 2 (PGY2) internal medicine residents enrolled in NYU Langone Health residency programs.
- Medical school graduates enrolled in ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency programs
- Residents who routinely participate in required educational activities including OSCEs and clinical assessments
Who cannot join
- Individuals who do not meet the criteria established in the 'Inclusion Criteria.'
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Communication Compass Feedback
The primary purpose of this study is to develop, implement, and validate algorithm-based feedback reports (Communication Compass) that provides personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills. This research aims to address critical gaps in current communication skills training by leveraging technology to enhance the frequency and specificity of communication skills feedback while maintaining ethical standards and established educational effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Being tested
- Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports, Standard Curriculum
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Algorithm-Based Feedback ReportsOther
Feedback reports that provide personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills.
Standard CurriculumOther
Standard summary reports on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (Group A) | Experimental | Participants assigned to Group A receive algorithm-based feedback reports plus standard curriculum. Receives: Other: Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports; Other: Standard Curriculum |
| Control Group (Group B - Delayed Exposure) | Active comparator | Participants assigned to Group B receive the standard curriculum with usual summary reports. Group members also receive algorithm-based feedback after study completion). Receives: Other: Standard Curriculum |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Resident Competency
Percentage of residents rated "well done" on PEC items across all PGY2 Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) cases.
Measured: Up to Year 2
Resident Improvement
Percentage of residents showing PEC rating improvement from PGY1 to PGY2 OSCE.
Measured: Up to Year 1, Up to Year 2
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Oct 2025
- Study start7 Jul 2025
- Primary completion15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Patient Education and CounselingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by NYU Langone HealthThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Yuliya Yoncheva, PhD, Principal investigator, NYU Langone Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07220070
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25-00752
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 21 Oct 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Non-federal sponsor.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Communication Compass Feedback
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07220070
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 25-00752
- Conditions
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone HealthUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Oct 2025 (actual)
- 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.
The primary purpose of this study is to develop, implement, and validate algorithm-based feedback reports (Communication Compass) that provides personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills. This research aims to address critical gaps in current communication skills training by leveraging technology to enhance the frequency and specificity of communication skills feedback while maintaining ethical standards and established educational effectiveness.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group (Group A) | Experimental | Other: Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports, Other: Standard CurriculumParticipants assigned to Group A receive algorithm-based feedback reports plus standard curriculum. |
| Control Group (Group B - Delayed Exposure) | Active comparator | Other: Standard CurriculumParticipants assigned to Group B receive the standard curriculum with usual summary reports. Group members also receive algorithm-based feedback after study completion). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) and post-graduate year 2 (PGY2) internal medicine residents enrolled in NYU Langone Health residency programs.
- Medical school graduates enrolled in ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency programs
- Residents who routinely participate in required educational activities including OSCEs and clinical assessments
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals who do not meet the criteria established in the 'Inclusion Criteria.'
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm-Based Feedback ReportsFeedback reports that provide personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills. | Other | Intervention Group (Group A) |
| Standard CurriculumStandard summary reports on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills. | Other | Control Group (Group B - Delayed Exposure), Intervention Group (Group A) |
Primary outcome
Resident Competency
Time frame: Up to Year 2
Percentage of residents rated "well done" on PEC items across all PGY2 Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) cases.
Resident Improvement
Time frame: Up to Year 1, Up to Year 2
Percentage of residents showing PEC rating improvement from PGY1 to PGY2 OSCE.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Non-federal sponsor.
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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.
Yuliya Yoncheva, PhD principal investigator
NYU Langone Health
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports and Standard Curriculum in people with Patient Education and Counseling, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.
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 3 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Resident Competency (time frame: Up to Year 2). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 8 Sep 2026.