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NCT00861991 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Enhancing Empathy in Medical Communication Through Perspective-Taking
A NA study of Patient Satisfaction, sponsored by George Washington University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 608
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00861991 is a NA study of Patient Satisfaction that has completed, run by George Washington University. The registered enrollment target is 608 participants, above the 437-participant average among 20 other Patient Satisfaction trials with a reported enrollment target (39% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT00861991, a NA study of Patient Satisfaction, has completed, sponsored by George Washington University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 608 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Background: Empathy is critical to clinician-patient communication and patient outcomes. Perspective-taking, an intervention demonstrated in other contexts to induce empathy, has never been studied in a medical context. As a first step in evaluating its potential clinical value, the studies described below assess perspective taking in a series of clinical skills examinations. These examinations are simulated clinical encounters: students encounter and are evaluated by standardized patients (SPs)--actors trained to take on patient roles. Though not real clinical encounters, clinical skills examinations have been demonstrated to test clinical competency well enough to be incorporated into the licensure examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Objective: To assess if perspective-taking improves the satisfaction of standardized patients in three clinical skills examinations. Hypothesis: Students receiving a perspective taking intervention will receive better standardized patient satisfaction scores than control students. Design and Setting: Three randomized, controlled studies. Studies 1 and 3: Junior medical students(N = 503), 6-station clinical skills examination. Study 2: physician assistant students (N = 105), 3-station clinical skills examination. Intervention: The intervention students received a perspective-taking instruction prior to their examination asking them to put themselves in their "patients" shoes and to imagine what they were thinking and feeling. The control students received standard pre-examination instructions. Simulated patients were blind to study condition. Main Outcome Measure: Simulated patient satisfaction scores.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Perspective taking instruction
Study Locations (1)
District of Columbia
- George Washington University School of Medicine - Washington D.C.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 608 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00861991
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00861991 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 608 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 437-participant average among 20 other Patient Satisfaction trials with a reported enrollment target (39% higher). The listed sponsor is George Washington University, which has 133 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 1 condition, with Patient Satisfaction appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Perspective taking instruction is the first listed.
NCT00861991 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include District of Columbia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00861991 about?
NCT00861991 is a clinical study titled "Enhancing Empathy in Medical Communication Through Perspective-Taking". Background: Empathy is critical to clinician-patient communication and patient outcomes. Perspective-taking, an intervention demonstrated in other contexts to induce empathy, has never been studied in a medical context. As a first step in evaluating its potential clinical value, the studies describe...
What is the current status of trial NCT00861991?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 608 participants. The study started on 2006-06. Estimated completion is 2007-08.
What conditions does trial NCT00861991 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Patient Satisfaction.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00861991?
The interventions under investigation include: Perspective taking instruction (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00861991?
This trial is sponsored by George Washington University, which has 133 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00861991 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across District of Columbia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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