CommunicationNCT05100979
Patient-Clinician Communication Skill Training: A Mobile Education Initiative
A study testing The Art of Medicine Series in people with Communication and Patient Engagement, run by Medical College of Wisconsin at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study is a pilot test of The Art of Medicine Series, a smartphone-based educational tool to improve clinician-patient communication. Investigators will enroll clinicians (residents, fellows, attending physicians) and family caregivers (most often parents) from the Children's Wisconsin neonatal intensive care unit… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Communication, Patient Engagement
- What is being tested?
- The Art of Medicine Series
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 37 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 24 Oct 2022to 7 Oct 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- A resident, fellow, or attending physician
- On Team A rotation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Children's Wisconsin.
- A parent, grandparent, or other identified caregiver of a child on Team A of the NICU at Children's Wisconsin
- Expected to stay in the NICU for a further 3 weeks
- Have not previously participated in the study
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Able to speak and understand English.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study is a pilot test of The Art of Medicine Series, a smartphone-based educational tool to improve clinician-patient communication. Investigators will enroll clinicians (residents, fellows, attending physicians) and family caregivers (most often parents) from the Children's Wisconsin neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Participants will then receive a series of links to short, animated videos sent to their phone by text message. Each video teaches best-practice communication techniques such as how patients can prompt teach back and how clinicians can avoid biased phrasing in delivering news. Over the 4-week intervention (the length of resident's rotation), clinicians will receive 15 videos and patients will receive 8 videos. Communication skills of clinicians and patients will be assessed pre and post intervention using validated measures and participants' engagement with the videos will be tracked with software in the website.
- Conditions
- Communication, Patient Engagement
- Being tested
- The Art of Medicine Series
- Keywords
- mobile health, medical education, patient-clinician communication
- Medical subject headings
- Communication, Patient Participation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The Art of Medicine SeriesOther
The Art of Medicine Series is a smartphone-based educational tool focused on teaching communication strategies to clinicians and patients.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Art of Medicine Series | Experimental | Participants receiving the Art of Medicine Series will be sent text messages throughout the 4 week study intervention period. Each text message contains a link to a short, animated video teaching an evidence-based communication technique. Receives: Other: The Art of Medicine Series |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Clinician communication skills
Clinician communication skills are primarily measured using the validated Gap Kalamazoo Communication Skills Self-Assessment.
Measured: Assessed at 4 weeks
Patient communication skills
Patient (family caregiver) communication skills are primarily measured using the • Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI).
Measured: Assessed at 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Participant engagement with videos
Participant (both clinician and patient) engagement with videos is measured through tracking software on The Art of Medicine Series website.
Measured: Collected at 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Oct 2021
- Study start24 Oct 2022
- Primary completion8 Aug 2023
- Study completion7 Oct 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CommunicationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medical College of WisconsinThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mir A Basir, Medical College of Wisconsin
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05100979
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PRO00040976
- Status last verified
- Nov 2023
- First submitted
- 7 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 18 Nov 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Nov 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Patient-Clinician Communication Skill Training: A Mobile Education Initiative
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05100979
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PRO00040976
- Conditions
- Communication, Patient Engagement
- Keywords
- mobile health, medical education, patient-clinician communication
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medical College of WisconsinUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 24 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 Oct 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is a pilot test of The Art of Medicine Series, a smartphone-based educational tool to improve clinician-patient communication. Investigators will enroll clinicians (residents, fellows, attending physicians) and family caregivers (most often parents) from the Children's Wisconsin neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Participants will then receive a series of links to short, animated videos sent to their phone by text message. Each video teaches best-practice communication techniques such as how patients can prompt teach back and how clinicians can avoid biased phrasing in delivering news. Over the 4-week intervention (the length of resident's rotation), clinicians will receive 15 videos and patients will receive 8 videos. Communication skills of clinicians and patients will be assessed pre and post intervention using validated measures and participants' engagement with the videos will be tracked with software in the website.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Art of Medicine Series | Experimental | Other: The Art of Medicine SeriesParticipants receiving the Art of Medicine Series will be sent text messages throughout the 4 week study intervention period. Each text message contains a link to a short, animated video teaching an evidence-based communication technique. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- A resident, fellow, or attending physician
- On Team A rotation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Children's Wisconsin.
- A parent, grandparent, or other identified caregiver of a child on Team A of the NICU at Children's Wisconsin
- Expected to stay in the NICU for a further 3 weeks
- Have not previously participated in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The Art of Medicine SeriesThe Art of Medicine Series is a smartphone-based educational tool focused on teaching communication strategies to clinicians and patients. | Other | Art of Medicine Series |
Primary outcome
Clinician communication skills
Time frame: Assessed at 4 weeks
Clinician communication skills are primarily measured using the validated Gap Kalamazoo Communication Skills Self-Assessment.
Patient communication skills
Time frame: Assessed at 4 weeks
Patient (family caregiver) communication skills are primarily measured using the • Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI).
1 secondary outcome
Participant engagement with videos
Time frame: Collected at 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Nov 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The Art of Medicine Series in people with Communication and Patient Engagement, run by Medical College of Wisconsin at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Clinician communication skills (time frame: Assessed at 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Nov 2023.