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Clear Mask for Communication
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Wesley Hsu, MD
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 1 post surgery
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether a small change to the way the neurologist talks to and evaluates participants during surgery will improve participants' satisfaction with the overall experience.
Eligible Conditions
- Communication
- Patient Satisfaction
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ day 1 post surgery
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 1 post surgery
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Difference in Response to Question 1 on Clinician & Group Survey-Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS)
Secondary outcome measures
Difference in Responses to Free Text Question on CG-CAHPS
Difference in Responses to Questions 2-10 of CG-CAHPS
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Clear MaskExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects randomized to this group will have a neurologist who wears a clear mask during their procedure and during their interaction with the subject.
Group II: Standard MaskActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects randomized to this group will have a neurologist who wears a standard mask during their procedure and during their interaction with the subject.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Clear Mask
2021
N/A
~70
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,247 Previous Clinical Trials
1,005,034 Total Patients Enrolled
Wesley Hsu, MDPrincipal InvestigatorWake Forest University Health Sciences
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have severe difficulty seeing, or are completely blind.You must have undergone DBS placement.You are planning to have surgery to place a deep brain stimulator.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Clear Mask
- Group 2: Standard Mask
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there any still-available spots for participants in this research?
"The evidence on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical study is actively recruiting patients; the first posting of it was made November 16th 2021 and its most recent update was September 28th 2022."
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How many participants have enrolled in this experimental protocol?
"Affirmative. As documented on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial commenced recruitment on November 16th 2021 and is still seeking participants at the current time. This endeavour seeks to enrol 50 patients from a single medical centre in its study group."
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