Clinical trials: Patient Communication
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)
Adult Solid Neoplasm, Lymphoma
Improving Communication in Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
Over 60% of cancers occur in older persons, and the number of older persons with cancer is expected to grow as the population ages.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT02107443)
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment Summary, Geriatric Assessment Targeted Recommendations, Geriatric Assessment (GA)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supriya Mohile
Aphasia, Malignant Brain Tumor
Listen Aphasia Pilot Study
This is a feasibility and pilot study to refine and test LISTEN, an AI-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) smartphone app, integrated into the patient's personal electronic device, to augment and facilitate…
- Trial name
- LISTEN (NCT07732140)
- Testing
- LISTEN (AI-based AAC smartphone app)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Progressive Non-fluent Aphasia
A Medium Chain Triglyceride Intervention for Patients With Alzheimer Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/dynamics of a ketogenic dietary supplement containing medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Progressive Non-fluent Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
- Trial name
- MINT-01 (NCT02912936)
- Testing
- Ketogenic medium chain triglyceride drink (MCT drink)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stroke, Aphasia
Studying Language With Brain Stimulation in Aphasia
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate whether stimulation of two brain areas alongside behavioral speech-language therapy increases connectivity to improve language functions in stroke-aphasia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05660304
- Testing
- Cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Aphasia
Effect of Music on Reading Comprehension for Patients With Aphasia
This investigation uses a single-subject, adapted alternating research design to compare two different experimental conditions using music with lyrics combined with visual stimulation of the written lyrics, to extend the…
- Trial name
- EMRA1 (NCT02875938)
- Testing
- Simultaneous music and reading lyrics, Priming with music, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Asthma
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)- Based Centralized Monitoring System of Asthma Control
The aims of this study is to evaluation of the clinical efficacy and stability of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)- based centralized monitoring system of asthma control monitoring in asthma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03327363
- Testing
- Feedback using ICT based monitoring system
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yeungnam University Hospital
Aphasia, Broca, Stroke
Development and Feasibility Analysis of Verbal Expressive Skills Management Programme (VESMP) for Patients With Broca Aphasia
The present study was conducted to develop the verbal expressive skills management programme (VESMP) to enhance verbal expressive skills of patients with severe Broca aphasia.
- Trial name
- VESMP (NCT03699605)
- Testing
- VESMP, Traditional Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Resident Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Cross-cultural Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills in Patient-clinician Encounters
The Provider Awareness and Cultural Dexterity Toolkit for Surgeons Trial
This study is designed to test the impact of a new curriculum, called Provider Awareness Cultural Dexterity Toolkit for Surgeons (PACTS), on surgical residents' cross-cultural knowledge, attitudes, and skills surrounding the care…
- Conditions
- Resident Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Cross-cultural Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills in Patient-clinician Encounters, Patient-reported Satisfaction With Resident Physicians Involved in Their Care, Patients' Clinical Health Outcomes After Surgery
- Trial name
- PACTS (NCT03576495)
- Testing
- PACTS curriculum, Standard Residency Curriculum
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,901 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Epilepsy
Study of Speech Function in Epileptic Patients Based on Stereoelectroencephalography Signal
Based on stereoelectroencephalography model in the treatment of epilepsy patients, this study conducted language-related experimental studies without interfering with normal monitoring treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05776745
- Testing
- Speech, Stereoelectroencephalography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Pain, Pain Acute
The PainSMART Research Program: Evaluating a Pain Education Strategy for Patients Seeking Primary Care Physiotherapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the PainSMART-strategy in a population of patients seeking primary care physiotherapy for pain related to muscles, joints and bones, so called musculoskeletal pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Pain Acute, Pain, Chronic, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- PainSMART (NCT06187428)
- Testing
- PainSMART-strategy, Usual physiotherapy management
- Where
- 6 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 494 people
- Sponsor
- Kajsa Johansson
Claustrophobia, Anxiety
Pilot Trial of Hypnosis and Enhanced Communication In Patients Undergoing MRI
The overarching goal of this study is to enhance patient comfort during magnetic resonance (MR) exams by reducing anxiety and movement during the exam, thereby decreasing the time spent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner…
- Conditions
- Claustrophobia, Anxiety, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT04520100
- Testing
- Clinical Hypnosis performed by the PI, Care by technician trained in empathic communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
Psychological and Clinical Outcomes of Splint Therapy with and Without Doctor-Patient Communication in TMD Management
This study aimed to evaluate the psychological and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing splint therapy with or without enhanced doctor-patient communication in the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
- Trial name
- TMD (NCT06783530)
- Testing
- Splint Therapy with Enhanced Doctor-Patient Communication, Splint Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 435 people
- Sponsor
- Soaad Tolba Mohammed Tolba Badawi
Communication Skills, Professionalism
Patient Perception of Physician's Compassion, Communication Skills, and Professionalism During Clinic Visits: a Randomized Controlled Trial (EHR Study #3)
To learn about how patients view a doctor's compassion, communication skills, and professionalism based on whether the doctor uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) during a visit with a patient.
- Conditions
- Communication Skills, Professionalism, Randomized Controlled Trial, Perception
- Trial name
- NCT07089953
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Aphasia, Stroke
Patient Centred Communication Intervention
The most frequent consequence of a stroke is a communication impairment. When patients cannot articulate their needs, frustration and agitation are frequent responses, often resulting in poor optimization of post-stroke function.
- Trial name
- PCCI (NCT01654029)
- Testing
- Patient-Centred Communication Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Latent Tuberculosis Infection
TB mHealth Study - Use of Cell Phones to Improve Compliance in Patients on LTBI Treatment
This study will examine the impact of use of mobile phones and text messaging on adherence to treatment for patients with latent TB infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01549457
- Testing
- Cell phone text messages
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Prostatic Neoplasms
Testing Decision Aids About Early Stage Prostate Cancer
This is an educational intervention study testing the effects of decision aids in promoting patient participation in early stage prostate cancer treatment decision making.
- Trial name
- NCT02053389
- Testing
- DVD Decision Aid, Written decision aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 564 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Disease, Delivery of Healthcare
Interprofessional Collaborative Communication in Acute Care Hospital Teams
Collaborative practice may improve patient outcomes in specific disease conditions and health care settings. The SCRIPT Programme is an intervention to implement informal, but structured, communication etiquette between members…
- Trial name
- SCRIPT (NCT00466297)
- Testing
- Face-to-face communication interactions
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Communication Barriers
Examining the Impact of a Patient Communication Pathway in the Critical Care Setting on Patient Experience and Nursing Staff's Perceptions of Usability
The purpose of this study is to assess how an evidence-based communication protocol combined with Vidatalk can impact patient ICU experience and how usable this approach is perceived by nursing staff.
- Trial name
- NCT07897877
- Testing
- Evidence-based communication protocol associated low and high-tech communication approaches (i.e. Vidatalk)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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