Health PersonnelCOMMEDNCT07491692
Evaluation of Health Sciences Professionals
A study testing quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship in people with Health Personnel and Communication Skills, run by Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Introduction: The physician-patient relationship (PPR) is a core element of clinical practice. It affects both patients (e.g., satisfaction, treatment adherence) and healthcare professionals (e.g., reduced conflict, improved well-being). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Personnel, Communication Skills, Physician-Patient Relationship
- What is being tested?
- quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 147 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2023to 31 Dec 2023
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Inclusion Criteria: Being a member of the medical staff of the SMS (Murcia Health Service), Actively working during the data collection and intervention period. Voluntary participation in the study.
Exclusion Criteria: Professionals unavailable during the intervention period.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Introduction: The physician-patient relationship (PPR) is a core element of clinical practice. It affects both patients (e.g., satisfaction, treatment adherence) and healthcare professionals (e.g., reduced conflict, improved well-being). Training in communication skills helps prevent conflicts, enhances quality of care, and protects professionals. Therefore, there is a need for training programs that strengthen the PPR, prevent difficulties in the therapeutic process, and improve well-being. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in communication and problem-solving skills aimed at medical staff. Method: The sample consisted of 147 professionals from the Public Health Service. Participants were divided into three groups of approximately 40-60 individuals each. Group allocation was non-random and based on medical specialty and professional setting. The intervention included content on cognitive restructuring, assertive communication, motivation, leadership, and conflict management. Sociodemographic variables, communication skills, cognitive distortions, and quality of life were assessed.
- Conditions
- Health Personnel, Communication Skills, Physician-Patient Relationship, Clinical Competence
- Being tested
- quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship
- Keywords
- health Personnel, communication skills, Physician-Patient Relations, Clinical Competence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient RelationshipOther
To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in communication and problem-solving skills aimed at medical staff.The intervention included content on cognitive restructuring, assertive communication, motivation, leadership, and conflict management.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| medical professionals | Other | quasi-experimental pretest-posttest Receives: Other: quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Communication Skills and Problem-Solving Effectiveness
Assessment of the effectiveness of a communication skills training program using a pre-test and post-test design. Evaluation includes sociodemographic variables and standardized scales to measure clinical communication competence and cognitive distortions
Measured: Change from Baseline at 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2023
- Primary completion31 Dec 2023
- Study completion31 Dec 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health PersonnelStudies 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
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- A single-group quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 147 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paloma López Ros, Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07491692
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AUT.DCC.PLR.230719
- Other IDs
- does not exist
- Acronym
- COMMED
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared because the informed consent and ethics approval do not include provisions for data sharing.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07491692
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- COMMED / AUT.DCC.PLR.230719
- Conditions
- Health Personnel, Communication Skills, Physician-Patient Relationship, Clinical Competence
- Keywords
- health Personnel, communication skills, Physician-Patient Relations, Clinical Competence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 147 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de ElcheUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Mar 2026 (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.
Introduction: The physician-patient relationship (PPR) is a core element of clinical practice. It affects both patients (e.g., satisfaction, treatment adherence) and healthcare professionals (e.g., reduced conflict, improved well-being). Training in communication skills helps prevent conflicts, enhances quality of care, and protects professionals. Therefore, there is a need for training programs that strengthen the PPR, prevent difficulties in the therapeutic process, and improve well-being. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in communication and problem-solving skills aimed at medical staff. Method: The sample consisted of 147 professionals from the Public Health Service. Participants were divided into three groups of approximately 40-60 individuals each. Group allocation was non-random and based on medical specialty and professional setting. The intervention included content on cognitive restructuring, assertive communication, motivation, leadership, and conflict management. Sociodemographic variables, communication skills, cognitive distortions, and quality of life were assessed.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- A single-group quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| medical professionals | Other | Other: quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationshipquasi-experimental pretest-posttest |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
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 |
|---|---|---|
| quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient RelationshipTo evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in communication and problem-solving skills aimed at medical staff.The intervention included content on cognitive restructuring, assertive communication, motivation, leadership, and conflict management. | Other | medical professionals |
Primary outcome
Change in Communication Skills and Problem-Solving Effectiveness
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 4 months
Assessment of the effectiveness of a communication skills training program using a pre-test and post-test design. Evaluation includes sociodemographic variables and standardized scales to measure clinical communication competence and cognitive distortions
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 24 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared because the informed consent and ethics approval do not include provisions for data sharing.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing quasi-experimental pretest-posttest:Effectiveness of an Intervention Based on Communication Skills and Cognitive Distortions to Improve the Doctor-Patient Relationship in people with Health Personnel and Communication Skills, run by Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
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 24 Mar 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 Spain. 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?
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?
Change in Communication Skills and Problem-Solving Effectiveness (time frame: Change from Baseline at 4 months). 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 24 Mar 2026.