Clinical trials: Patient Communication
Patient Engagement, Physician's Role
OPEN & ASK: Improving Patient-Centered Communication in Primary Care
This large scale multi-center cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) is designed to assess the comparative effectiveness of three interventions in diverse ambulatory care settings and patient populations.
- Conditions
- Patient Engagement, Physician's Role, Physician-Patient Relations, Patient Activation
- Trial name
- NCT03385512
- Testing
- OPEN High Touch, OPEN High Tech, ASK Poster in Exam Rooms
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,565 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Preventive Health Services, Health Communication
Patients Engaged in Prevention: Enhancing Outreach to Increase Patient Engagement in Diabetes Prevention
This study examines whether a health message that includes a self-affirmation intervention (where people reflect on values that are important to them) increases acceptance of the message and encourages people to take steps to…
- Trial name
- PEP (NCT03550066)
- Testing
- Values affirmation, No affirmation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Doctor-Patient Communication About Colorectal Cancer Screening
The purpose of this study is to learn more about doctor-patient communication about colon cancer screening. This study will also look to see if there are differences in those who get colon cancer screening based on the discussion…
- Trial name
- NCT01534923
- Testing
- surveys
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Adverse Events
Effectiveness of a Proficiency-based Progression Communication Training Programme
Breakdown in communication between healthcare workers leads to significant patient harm on a daily basis, worldwide. The "safety huddle" is being introduced internationally as a means of overcoming this problem.
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT05390125)
- Testing
- A team, proficiency based progression, simulation training programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dorothy Breen
Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Language Mapping in Patients With Epilepsy
This study will examine how certain language skills, such as naming objects, understanding spoken language and reading are organized in the brain and how they are affected by seizures.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe, Partial Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00706160
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Skin Cancer
Evaluation of Adherence to Topical Agents: Applying Communication Technology to Improve Sunscreen Use
The purpose of this study is to determine if using an electronic reminder improves adherence to sunscreen use. The specific study aims are as follows: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00535769
- Testing
- Electronic + no text message, Electronic monitor + text messages
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Interprofessional Relations, Interprofessional Education
Interprofessional Collaboration in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU): An Action-Research Training Project
This study evaluates the impact of a structured interprofessional training program on daily collaboration within the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/UTIC) at the University Hospital of Parma.
- Conditions
- Interprofessional Relations, Interprofessional Education, Attitude of Health Personnel, Intensive Care Units
- Trial name
- COLLUTIC_25 (NCT07360366)
- Testing
- The training phase of the project consists of an interactive course aimed at healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses and OSS) to improve their ability to recognise and enact effective collaborati
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
GI Cancer, Lymphoma
Geriatric Communication Skills Training Program for Oncology Clinicians
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of a training program designed to help doctors communicate better with older patients and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- GI Cancer, Lymphoma, GU Cancer, Bone Marrow Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT03530969
- Testing
- Self-Efficacy Assessment, UCLA Geriatrics Attitudes Scale, Course Evaluations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease
Impact of Early Implementation of Narrative Medicine Techniques on Patient Centered Attitudes of Medical Students
A qualitative study assessing the impact of early narrative medicine practice on Medical Honors Program (MHP) students' attitudes regarding patient-centered interactions, through interviewing patients with chronic or…
- Conditions
- Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease, Terminal Illness, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03041571
- Testing
- Patient Provider Orientation Scale, Interview performed by MHP student
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Programming Languages, Patients
DESIGNING A PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE FOR PATIENT-ORIENTED PRESCRIPTIONS (POP-PL)
The purpose of this study is to create a human-readable and executable computer language to implement medical prescriptions and to evaluate and refine this language, with the goal of improving safety and efficacy of patient care
- Trial name
- NCT03837418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Blepharitis
Analysis of the Results of Intense Pulsed Light Treatment Previously to Laser Refractive Surgery
Dry eye is often reported as the most common complication after a laser refractive surgery. Any refractive procedure can lead an impact on the corneal surface and the tear film.
- Trial name
- NCT05139511
- Testing
- Study group, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vissum, Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante
Subcortical Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke
Language Functional Reorganization in Subcortical Infarction Patients
Post stroke aphasia (PSA) is one of the most frequently happened deficiency of stoke, affecting speaking,comprehension, writing and reading of language.
- Trial name
- NCT03668132
- Testing
- ischemic brain damage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command
Patient Safety, Organizational Change
Generalizing TESTPILOT to New Single Family Room NICUs
Complex service interventions are neither smooth nor easy in any transitioning healthcare facility. Simulations performed in the new environment reinforce patient safety by uncovering safety threats, enabling their correction…
- Trial name
- TESTPILOT (NCT02574104)
- Testing
- Simulate a functional NICU prior to moving patients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
COVID-19, Cell Phone Use
Mindfulness-based Mobile Applications Program
The goal of this type of study: quasi-experimental clinical trial . The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of applying mindfulness-based mobile applications program to maintaining mental health of emergency nurses…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Cell Phone Use, Nurse, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT06267534
- Testing
- mindfulness-based mobile applications program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yu-Chien Huang
COVID-19 Immunisation, Influenza Vaccine
Evaluation of a Multilevel Intervention on Adult COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Rate
The study will test two tactics to improve uptake of two vaccines in adults. The vaccines prevent COVID-19 and influenza. Both are common and harmful. Most adults do not get either vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT06646406
- Testing
- Patient letter and clinician communication
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114,165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Advanced Cancer
Intervention Study of Communication in Oncologist-Patient Encounters
The overall goal of this study is to improve communication between patients with advanced cancer and their oncologists. A web-based communication intervention will be delivered to patients to help them to express their negative…
- Trial name
- COPE (NCT00994578)
- Testing
- CHESS, COPE, CHESS/COPE
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 659 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Communication Barriers
Understanding Communication Barriers in Acute Care: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment Among Healthcare Providers Caring for Non-Verbal Patients With Spinal Cord Injury and Tracheostomy in the ICU
Communication impairment is common among critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated, have tracheostomies, or have neurological injuries such as spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07796035
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Communication, Trust
CALS Patient Activated Learning System (PALS)
The overall goal in this line of inquiry is to test whether the Patient Activated Learning System (PALS) is effective in reducing disparities in access to reliable, easily understood health information, and whether this increased…
- Conditions
- Communication, Trust, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT04212117
- Testing
- The Patient Activated Learning System (PALS), WebMD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Risk Behavior
Pro-Change Population Health Solution
Patients with co-occurring health risk behaviors suffer greater morbidity, disability, and premature death. The Pro-Change Population Health Solution (PCPHS) is a suite of mobile tools designed to assist patients and primary care…
- Trial name
- PCPHS (NCT02755636)
- Testing
- PCPHC, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pro-Change Behavior Systems
Exposure to Violent Event, Bullying
Electronic Pre-visit Questionnaire to Prompt Discussions of Youth Violence in Primary Care
Pediatricians are supposed to talk about youth violence at all heath supervision visits, however these types of conversations rarely occur. There have been no studies assessing tools to prompt these discussions.
- Trial name
- NCT02041182
- Testing
- Pre-Visit Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital