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Effect of Presenting Survival Information as Text or Pictograph During Periviable Birth Counseling
NCT04859114 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Women recruited from the internet will be put in a hypothetical situation of being in labor at 22 weeks of pregnancy, and presented with information on the likelihood of survival and chance of disability for babies born at this gestational age. Participants will be randomized to receive this outcome data in one of three formats: as text-only, in a static pictograph, or in an iterative pictograph. Participants will also be randomized to seeing the chance of survival as 30% or 60%. Participants were then asked to choose between comfort care and intensive care in this situation. Participants' religiosity, value of the sanctity of life, and health literacy were also assessed.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Format of outcome data presentation
- BEHAVIORAL Displayed chance of survival
Study Locations (1)
Wisconsin
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,052 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-06-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-06-22 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04859114
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04859114 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 1,052 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 614 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 Premature Birth appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Format of outcome data presentation 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: NCT04859114 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Wisconsin. 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 NCT04859114 about?
NCT04859114 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Presenting Survival Information as Text or Pictograph During Periviable Birth Counseling". Women recruited from the internet will be put in a hypothetical situation of being in labor at 22 weeks of pregnancy, and presented with information on the likelihood of survival and chance of disability for babies born at this gestational age. Participants will be randomized to receive this outcom...
What is the current status of trial NCT04859114?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,052 participants. The study started on 2021-06-07. Estimated completion is 2021-06-22.
What conditions does trial NCT04859114 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Premature Birth. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04859114?
The interventions under investigation include: Format of outcome data presentation (BEHAVIORAL), Displayed chance of survival (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04859114?
This trial is sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 614 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04859114 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Wisconsin. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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