Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.
NCT01968291 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Use of Teach Back to Improve Comprehension of Discharge Instructions for Emergency Patients With Limited Health Literacy
A NA study of Conditions Influencing Health Status, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 254
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01968291: Completed NA study of Conditions Influencing Health Status, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
NCT01968291 is a NA study of Conditions Influencing Health Status that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 254 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01968291, a NA study of Conditions Influencing Health Status, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 254 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
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 department when compared to standard discharge instructions.
Primary Outcome
Concordance between audio taped comprehension compared to review of medical record using 5 level scale of concordance
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Teach-back
Study Locations (1)
Missouri
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital Emergency Department - St Louis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 254 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01968291 record still lists
NCT01968291 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 254 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Conditions Influencing Health Status appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Teach-back is the first listed.
NCT01968291 reports a single indexed study location in Missouri.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01968291 about?
NCT01968291 is a clinical study titled "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 department when compared to standard discharge instructions.
What is the current status of trial NCT01968291?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 254 participants. The study started on 2012-06. Estimated completion is 2012-08.
What conditions does trial NCT01968291 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Conditions Influencing Health Status.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01968291?
The interventions under investigation include: Teach-back (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01968291?
This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01968291 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
Learn More About Clinical Trials
Similar trials for Conditions Influencing Health Status
Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.
Where NCT01968291's enrollment target sits among peer trials
254 407th of 2000 higher than 1,594 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other NA trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
Nationwide trials with similar profiles
Cross-condition peers matched on enrollment target and registry start date, not the same-condition list above.
Similar enrollment target
- NCT04390737 · 254 participants · Phase 1
Evaluate the Safety and Clinical Activity of HH2853
- NCT04677647 · 254 participants · NA
OurChild: A Health IT Solution to Reduce Minority Health Disparities
- NCT05503797 · 254 participants · Phase 2
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of FORE8394 in Participants With Cancer Harboring BRAF Alterations
- NCT06167317 · 254 participants · Phase 1
Study of GS-0201 Alone and in Combination in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Similar registry start date
- NCT05988463 · started 2027-01-01 · Phase 1
Dose-Escalation Study of Artesunate Patients With IPF
- NCT07219706 · started 2026-12-10 · NA
Dietary Fiber and Time Restricted Eating
- NCT02831335 · started 2026-12-01
Technical Development of Multi-Parametric Renocerebral MRI
- NCT05962346 · started 2026-12 · NA
Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia