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NCT01986790 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effective Communication to Improve Decision Making About Health Care Plans
A NA study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 343
- Enrollment target
NCT01986790: Completed NA study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
NCT01986790 is a NA study that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 343 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01986790, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 343 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The overall goal of the study is to better understand how communication strategies can help people make decisions about health insurance plans. This study aims to: * (Aim 1) Examine currently uninsured individuals' understanding of terminology and details of health insurance plans; * (Aim 2) Apply three recommended strategies for communicating information about health insurance plans; * (Aim 3) Test the effects of these strategies in a randomized experiment.
Primary Outcome
Knowledge measures the degree at which participants understand the details about health insurance plans. Knowledge was scored on a scale from 0 to 7 based on number of correct answers to the 7 items. A higher value is considered to be a better outcome. Bivariate outcome data can be found below.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Plain Language
- BEHAVIORAL Plain Language + Visuals
- BEHAVIORAL Plain Language + Narratives
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 343 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01986790 record still lists
NCT01986790 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 343 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 (76% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Plain Language is the first listed.
NCT01986790 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01986790 about?
NCT01986790 is a clinical study titled "Effective Communication to Improve Decision Making About Health Care Plans". The overall goal of the study is to better understand how communication strategies can help people make decisions about health insurance plans. This study aims to: * (Aim 1) Examine currently uninsured individuals' understanding of terminology and details of health insurance plans; * (Aim 2) Apply...
What is the current status of trial NCT01986790?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 343 participants. The study started on 2012-04. Estimated completion is 2014-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01986790?
The interventions under investigation include: Plain Language (BEHAVIORAL), Plain Language + Visuals (BEHAVIORAL), Plain Language + Narratives (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01986790?
This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01986790's enrollment target sits among peer trials
343 302nd of 2000 higher than 1,699 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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