Clinical trials: Patient Communication
Patient Satisfaction, Communication
Optimizing the Patient Experience Through Provider Coaching or Communication Intervention
Hypothesis: Clinicians who receive patient experience coaching or communication classes have improved patient satisfaction scores and improved clinician satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT06329557
- Testing
- Intervention 1
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pathologically Confirmed Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, All Patients Are in the Initial Treatment Phase
The Effect of a Psychosomatic Symptom Intervention Program on the Primary Treatment of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
The psychosomatic symptoms of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) during the initial treatment phase need to be improved.
- Conditions
- Pathologically Confirmed Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, All Patients Are in the Initial Treatment Phase, Normal Cognitive and Communicative Abilities, Capable of Reading and Understanding Questionnaires in Chinese, Ability to Use a Smartphone
- Trial name
- NCT06422702
- Testing
- Psychosomatic Symptoms Intervention, Extended supportive care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Harbin Medical University
COPD, Mediation
Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Mindfulness Meditation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Patients with COPD will be entered. Participants will be randomized to one of three study arms: Arm 1: meditation; Arm 2: relaxation; Arm 3: Control.
- Conditions
- COPD, Mediation, Fatigue, Symptoms and Signs
- Trial name
- NCT04301700
- Testing
- mindfullness and relaxation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Medical Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS), Subjective Health Complaint
Use of the Individual Challenge Inventory Tool (ICIT) by General Practitioners
Many patients in general practice present symptoms that do not refer to specific pathology. We refer to these patients at Medical Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS).
- Trial name
- ICIT (NCT05128019)
- Testing
- ICIT
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 459 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Covid19, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
Long-term Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Consequences in Severe COVID-19 Survivors.
Long-term neurocognitive and psychiatric consequences of COVID-19 remain mostly unknown to date. It has been reported that coronaviruses cause direct central nervous system infection (Needham et al. 2020).
- Trial name
- NPQCOVID (NCT05019300)
- Testing
- Exposure: COVID-19 severity
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
HPV Vaccination, Uptake Vaccination
PREVENT HPV -Related Cancers Trial
This study will serve as one of the first to develop and test the effectiveness of strategies to promote HPV vaccination among diverse rural parents and caregivers of children ages 9-17 years in the Mountain West.
- Conditions
- HPV Vaccination, Uptake Vaccination, Series Completion
- Trial name
- NCT07217145
- Testing
- PREVENT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Intensive Care Unit, Life Stress
Evaluating Effectiveness of a Communication Facilitator : A Randomized Trial
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit, Life Stress, Family Members, Facilitation, Social
- Trial name
- Famirea - FCS (NCT04133753)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Patient Handoff, Healthcare Team
Handoffs and Transitions in Critical Care - Understanding Scalability
The investigators will leverage implementation science and engineering to adapt, implement, and rigorously evaluate tailored postoperative handoff protocols and implementation strategies.
- Conditions
- Patient Handoff, Healthcare Team, Communication, Patient Safety
- Trial name
- HATRICC-US (NCT04571749)
- Testing
- Customized handoff
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Medication Nonadherence, Hypertension, Resistant to Conventional Therapy
The Use of Educational Technology in Improving Adherence Therapy
Few studies show the benefits of educational technologies a support for the control of chronic diseases. The approach known as 'embracement' adopts relational strategies or soft technologies which promote bonding and may impact…
- Trial name
- NCT03324386
- Testing
- Experimental: Individual Orientation, Experimental: VLE for Distance Learning, Experimental: E-blended Lerarning
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Effectiveness of Physiotherapist's Communication Skills on Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Musculoskeletal Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the physiotherapist's communication on the clinical presentation of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06175884
- Testing
- Video about pain neuroscience education with enhancing communication skills, Video about pain neuroscience education without enhancing communication skills
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Chronic Kidney Disease, End Stage Renal Disease
Facilitating Anemia Treatment Risk Communication for Patients With Kidney Disease: Decision Aid Trial
Anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In anemia of chronic kidney disease, patients suffer from low hemoglobin levels, which contribute to feelings of malaise and fatigue.
- Trial name
- NCT01992926
- Testing
- interactive educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
The Primary Objective of This Study is to Determine Whether Positively Framed Information (PFI) on Side Effects, Compared to Negatively Framed and Extensive Information (NFI) Can Reduce the Number and Severity of Reported Adverse Events Caused by ADHD Medication in Children Aged 7 to 17 Years.
The goal of this randomized controlled care evaluation is to determine whether positively framed and concise information (PFI), compared to negatively framed and extensive information (NFI) about adverse events can reduce the…
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, ADHD
- Trial name
- NOVA (NCT06797570)
- Testing
- Communication Strategy for Side Effect Counseling in ADHD Treatment
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Communication, Bias, Racial
REACH Implicit Bias Training Project
The overall goal and theme of the Duke Center for Research to Advance Equity in Healthcare is to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health through interventions that affect the clinical encounter.
- Conditions
- Communication, Bias, Racial, Relation, Doctor Patient
- Trial name
- NCT03415308
- Testing
- Focus Groups, Cognitive Interviews, Pilot Testing of Implicit Bias Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anesthesia, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Effect of Structured Patient Interviews in the Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic on Recall of Relevant Information
The preanesthetic visit influences patient satisfaction and medical outcome. This study aims to evaluate whether training for a structured interview technique improves communication skills, resulting in increased recall of…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Communication
- Trial name
- SPI-RECALL (NCT03361488)
- Testing
- Trained anesthesiogist
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Nicolai Goettel
Advanced Breast Cancer
Acceptability and Feasibility of PSC Model of Serious Illness Communication
This prospective, single-arm pilot study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a novel Patient Support Coordinator (PSC) model for women with advanced or high-risk breast cancer in an outpatient oncology setting.
- Trial name
- NCT07428655
- Testing
- PSC-facilitated supportive listening
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Disorders of Consciousness
mindBEAGLE: Unlocking Functional Communication for Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
The goal of this clinical trial is to test how effective the mindBEAGLE device is in allowing people who are unconscious (due to a brain injury or other condition) to communicate using brain waves to answer Yes/No questions.
- Trial name
- NCT06426602
- Testing
- mindBEAGLE daily device use
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Amy Wagner
Hematologic Neoplasms, Oncologic Disorders
LLM-Generated Plain-Language Patient Synopses to Improve Comprehension in Hematology and Oncology (oncOPAL)
This study tests whether patients with blood cancer or other cancers better understand their medical information when it is rewritten in plain language by an artificial intelligence (AI) system.
- Trial name
- oncOPAL (NCT07519811)
- Testing
- LLM-Generated Plain-Language Patient Synopsis
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Global Developmental Delay
Virtual Reality and Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation in Patients With Global Developmental Delay.
Global Developmental Delay is a disorder characterized by failure achievement of expected milestones in different areas of psychomotor development before 5 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT05879952
- Testing
- TAU + BTsN session, TAU
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Communication Issues in Patient and Provider Discussions of Immunotherapy
This trials studies communication issues in patient and provider discussions about immunotherapy. The goal of this study is to describe where patients have heard about immunotherapy, what the participants understand about it, how…
- Trial name
- NCT05873608
- Testing
- Educational video, Interview, Observation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University