Clinical trials: Patient Comprehension
Colorectal Neoplasms
Comprehensibility of Colorectal Cancer Screening Educational Materials: Effects on Patient Knowledge and Motivation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a newly developed patient education document concerning colorectal cancer screening will be better understood and have greater effects on patient knowledge of and motivation for…
- Trial name
- NCT00965965
- Testing
- New colorectal cancer screening patient education document, Traditional colorectal cancer screening education document
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Understanding Needs of Older Patients Prior to Starting Cancer Treatment
A geriatric assessment (GA) is a structured approach to identifying and addressing the strengths and vulnerabilities of older adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- PGA (NCT07225920)
- Testing
- Survey Administration, Interview, Educational Intervention
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Parkinson Disease
Study of Comprehension and Execution of Medication Prescriptions in Parkinsonian Patients and Healthy Volunteers
Many patients with Parkinson's disease (Pd) don't respect medication prescriptions. Non-adherence is caused by several factors among which three play an important role: treatment complexity, cognitive decline, and…
- Trial name
- TACTIPARK (NCT03976505)
- Testing
- reading a table format prescription on a touch screen, reading a textual format prescription on a touch screen, filling a virtual pillbox displayed on the screen as prescribed in the prescription
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Interactive Web-Based Tool for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Impact on Patient Understanding and Provider Counseling
The primary aim is to assess whether an interactive patient/provider counseling process using a web-based tool (iPadTM) will improve patient satisfaction regarding understanding of her bulge symptoms.
- Trial name
- iPad (NCT01864408)
- Testing
- "Usual practice" counseling, Standard "usual practice" clinical counseling with the pelvic organ prolapse web-based tool (iPad).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stroke
Treatment of Chronic Stroke With IpsiHand
The ultimate goal of this project is to develop a functioning and clinically feasible method for restoring function to motor-impaired stroke survivors. This ultimate goal will be approached through two different means.
- Trial name
- NCT02552368
- Testing
- IpsiHand Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Health Literacy
Patient Understanding of Handouts at Different Reading Levels
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if participants are better able to understand medical handouts written at below a sixth grade reading level compared to those written at above a sixth grade reading level.
- Trial name
- NCT06736808
- Testing
- Handout Written at Below a Sixth Grade Reading Level, Handout Written at Above a Sixth Grade Reading Level
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy Subject, Stage IA Breast Cancer
MRI and Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing in Evaluating Exercise Intolerance in Patients With Stage I-III Breast Cancer After Chemotherapy Treatment
This pilot research trial studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cardio (heart)-pulmonary (lung) exercise testing in evaluating exercise intolerance in patients with stage I-III breast cancer after treatment with…
- Conditions
- Healthy Subject, Stage IA Breast Cancer, Stage IB Breast Cancer, Stage IIA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02702830
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Patient Education
Rapid Prototyping Models for Patient Education
Pre-made rapid prototyping models will be used to increase patient education versus current methodologies.
- Trial name
- NCT02718807
- Testing
- RP model explanation and questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Radiotherapy, Patient Education
Comparison of Patient Understanding and Anxiety According to the Delivery Method of Educational Videos
This study aims to evaluate whether a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-based educational video is more effective than a conventional video in improving patient understanding and reducing anxiety before radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07550686
- Testing
- AI-based educational video, Conventional educational video (PPT + narration)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Communication and Illness Understanding
Communication Training for Cancer Patients, Their Caregivers, and Their Doctors
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new communication intervention, "Values and Options in Cancer Care 2.0" (VOICE 2.0), which involves oncologist training, patient and caregiver coaching, and caregiver support.
- Trial name
- NCT04479605
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps and Adenomas
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology May Help Patients to Understand Bowel Preparation Better Before They go for Colonoscopy.This Study Attempts to Leverage AI Chatbot in Counselling Patients to Improve Bowel Cleanliness, Reduce Anxiety as Well as Increase Procedural Satisfaction
Traditional pre-colonoscopy counselling requires significant time from healthcare workers to explain procedures, limiting efficiency and patient turnover.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps and Adenomas, Bowel Preparation Quality, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Trial name
- NCT06905782
- Testing
- AI chatbot study arm, Traditional counselling study arm
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Constipation by Outlet Obstruction
Defecation Patterns in Constipated Patients
Chronic constipation (CC) is a common condition that affects up to 25% of the population in North America. It poses a major burden on the healthcare cost.
- Trial name
- NCT04903470
- Testing
- Bisacodyl, Atropin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The California Medical Innovations Institute, Inc.
Conditions Influencing Health Status
Use of Teach Back to Improve Comprehension of Discharge Instructions for Emergency Patients With Limited Health Literacy
The purpose of this study was to determine whether use of teach-back discharge instructions improve patient satisfaction and patients' self-reported and objective comprehension of discharge instructions in the emergency…
- Trial name
- NCT01968291
- Testing
- Teach-back
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lung Cancer, PROM
Impact of COVID-19 on Lung Cancer Patients
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people's lives have changed dramatically. People with lung cancer who are shielding may have been particularly affected as they may be unable to carry out many of their normal daily activities, such…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, PROM, Covid19, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04538456
- Testing
- questionnaire and optional interview
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Glaucoma
Effect on the Adherence to Glaucoma Eye Drops by Improving Patient Understanding and Using a Tele-reminder System
To determine the improvement in patient adherence to topical ocular hypotensive therapy by introducing a personalised illustrated medication reference chart and tele-reminder.
- Trial name
- NCT04317573
- Testing
- Personalised card
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Post TB Sequelae Study
The goal of this prospective cohort study is to learn about the long-term health effects of tuberculosis (TB) in children, adolescents, and adults who have completed standard TB treatment in Bangladesh.
- Trial name
- NCT06744179
- Testing
- echocardiography, chest x-ray, full blood count , SGPT, lipid profile, HbA1C, AQ20 questionnaire, mmRC dyspnoea scale, Duke activity status index, COPD assessment test, Age and stage questionnaire
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Comparison Between the Imaging Consent Form and the Existing Narrative Consent Form
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind clinical study to compare patient comprehension and anxiety by comparing a traditional paper consent form to a multimedia consent form for patients undergoing transforaminal…
- Trial name
- NCT05874427
- Testing
- Multimedia informed consent, Standard informed consent
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Disabilities Multiple
End Diagnostic Overshadowing
The goal of this study is to address the critical issue of diagnostic overshadowing by applying the Collective Impact Model40 to co-produce our End Diagnostic Overshadowing program with academic, health systems, health…
- Trial name
- EDO (NCT06608758)
- Testing
- Electonic health record prompts with education, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Health Status Unknown
Drug Facts Page or a Short Drug Summary in Helping Patients and Doctors Understand Medical Information
RATIONALE: The way in which information about a drug is provided may affect the ability of patients and doctors to understand how a drug works and the side effects of the drug.
- Trial name
- NCT00450931
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Corona Virus Infection, Flu Vaccine
Understanding Immunity to the Flu Vaccine in COVID-19 Patients
The purpose of this study is to measure immunity to the flu vaccine over time in patients who have had COVID-19 and may have other medical conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic fatigue, or long-term COVID-19…
- Conditions
- Corona Virus Infection, Flu Vaccine, Immunity
- Trial name
- NCT04579588
- Testing
- Flu shot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University