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NCT01837706 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

The Impact of Emergency Physician Empathy on Litigation Propensity

A clinical trial, sponsored by Loma Linda University.

Completed
Registry status
437
Enrollment target

NCT01837706: Completed study, sponsored by Loma Linda University.

NCT01837706 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Loma Linda University. The registered enrollment target is 437 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01837706 has completed, sponsored by Loma Linda University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
437 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to observe whether people would report being less likely to sue a physician who shows more empathy when giving a patient potentially bad news regarding their medical condition.

Primary Outcome

This outcome will be assessed by asking "Would you sue this doctor?" after viewing a short video. Items will be measured on a 5-point scale (1=Definitely no to 5=Definitely yes).

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 437 participants
Start Date 2013-04
Est. Completion 2013-12
Loma Linda University

237 total trials

What the finished NCT01837706 record still lists

NCT01837706 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 437 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 0 interventions.

NCT01837706 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01837706 about?

NCT01837706 is a clinical study titled "The Impact of Emergency Physician Empathy on Litigation Propensity". The purpose of this study is to observe whether people would report being less likely to sue a physician who shows more empathy when giving a patient potentially bad news regarding their medical condition.

What is the current status of trial NCT01837706?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 437 participants. The study started on 2013-04. Estimated completion is 2013-12.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01837706?

This trial is sponsored by Loma Linda University, which has 237 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01837706, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01837706 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.