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Involving Family to Improve Communication in Primary Care
NCT02986958 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This study evaluates an agenda-setting checklist for patients with cognitive impairment and their family companions that is completed in the waiting room in advance of a primary care visit. The study team will conduct a two-group randomized trial to examine feasibility of the protocol and to compare medical communication (from visit audiotapes) during visits of patient-companion dyads who complete the checklist (n=50) with patient-companion dyads who receive usual care (n=50)
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Usual care
- OTHER Pre-visit patient-family agenda-setting checklist
Study Locations (3)
Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians — Aberdeen
- Medstar Center for Successful Aging — Baltimore
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians — Westminster
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 93 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02986958
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02986958 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 93 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which has 209 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Cognitive Impairment appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Usual care is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02986958 reports 3 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02986958 about?
NCT02986958 is a clinical study titled "Involving Family to Improve Communication in Primary Care". This study evaluates an agenda-setting checklist for patients with cognitive impairment and their family companions that is completed in the waiting room in advance of a primary care visit. The study team will conduct a two-group randomized trial to examine feasibility of the protocol and to compare...
What is the current status of trial NCT02986958?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 93 participants. The study started on 2016-08. Estimated completion is 2017-08.
What conditions does trial NCT02986958 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cognitive Impairment. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02986958?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual care (OTHER), Pre-visit patient-family agenda-setting checklist (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02986958?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which has 209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02986958 being conducted?
This trial has 3 study locations across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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