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Learn More About PowerAugmented Reality for Neck Surgery Preparation
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The purpose of this clinical trial is to analyze the effect of augmented reality (AR) on patient education and overall satisfaction when used during preoperative counseling in adults undergoing spinal surgery. The main aims of this study are:
Aim 1: To determine if the use of AR in preoperative consultations is associated with higher levels of patient satisfaction, higher levels of confidence in surgeons, lower levels of preoperative anxiety, and lower patient reported pain scores.
Aim 2: To determine if the use of AR in preoperative consultation will enhance patient education and understanding during the surgical consent process and lead to higher patient retention rates and new patient referrals.
This study will compare AR enhanced preoperative patient counseling with conventional preoperative counseling practices.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
50 Participants Needed
Patient Education for Chronic Low Back Pain
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The goal of this pilot single-arm study is to examine the potential of personalized patient education materials to improve self-efficacy and perceived functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. What is the feasibility of delivering a personalized patient education program for individuals with chronic low back pain?
2. What is the impact of personalized patient education materials on disease-specific self-efficacy and patient-reported function in a small sample of individuals with chronic low back pain?
Participants will be asked to:
* access and complete online baseline questionnaires
* access and follow online patient materials on chronic low back pain on days 5, 8, 11, 14, and 17
* access and complete online follow-up responses to baseline questionnaires and a post-study survey
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
20 Participants Needed
NextGen Toolkit for Tracheostomy Care
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the NextGen Tracheostomy Toolkit in people who have a tracheostomy. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* What is the number of atraumatic tracheostomy suctionings before and after the use of automated robotic suctioning device divided by the total number of tracheostomy suctionings across arms experimental group 1 vs. control group?
* What is the number of atraumatic tracheostomy suctionings before and after the use of Nextgen Tracheostomy Toolkit divided by the total number of tracheostomy suctionings across arms experimental group 3 vs. control group?
* What is the number of successful first-time tracheostomy tube change attempts before and after the use of mixed reality tracheostomy tube change device divided by the total number of tracheostomy tube changes across arms experimental group 2 vs. control group?
* What is the number of successful first-time tracheostomy tube change attempts before and after the use of Nextgen Tracheostomy Toolkit divided by the total number of tracheostomy tube changes across arms experimental group 3 vs. control group? Participants will be randomly divided into 4 groups and assigned different interventions.
1. Experimental group 1 will receive suctionings using automated robotic suctioning device.
2. Experimental group 2 will receive tracheostomy tube changes using mixed reality tracheostomy tube changing system.
3. Experimental group 3 will receive Nextgen Tracheostomy Toolkit that includes suctionings using automated robotic suctioning device and tracheostomy tube changes using mixed reality tracheostomy tube changing system.
4. Control group will receive usual tracheostomy care Researchers will compare the four groups to see the effect of Nextgen tracheostomy toolkit and its components on the number of atraumatic tracheostomy suctionings and number of successful first-time tracheostomy tube changes.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
632 Participants Needed
Vaccine Counseling Training for Improving Vaccination Rates
Royal Oak, Michigan
Unfortunately, only 40% of US pediatric residency programs reported in a survey that vaccine safety and counseling training is provided to residents. The success of a residency curriculum focused on communication strategies with patients hesitant to receive the influenza vaccine has been demonstrated, finding a decreased rate of vaccination refusal in the post curricular period. In a recent 2020 study, it demonstrated the positive impact of an online vaccine curriculum on resident vaccine knowledge and self-reported confidence in counseling vaccine hesitant patients.
Providers have the potential to impact a substantial pediatric patient population. The outpatient clinics where the residents included in this study care for patients had 9942 pediatric visits in 2021. Each visit is an opportunity to talk with families about vaccines, address concerns and to administer vaccines when needed. The hypothesize is that interactive educational interventions using the online training modules combined with the standardized patient encounters will increase resident vaccine knowledge and confidence, and enhance communication and counseling skills, thereby improving vaccination rates of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Influenza, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) and Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Beaumont residency clinics.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-Beaumont Hospitals, Non-residents
108 Participants Needed
Prehabilitation + Education for Shoulder Replacement Surgery
London, Ontario
Shoulder problems affect many Canadians yearly. While surgery is one of the best treatments for shoulder problems, patients are unaware about shoulder replacement surgeries, the exercises needed after surgery and how to safely recover from the surgery without having another injury. Uncertainties about the surgery and recovery process can further cause post-surgery problems such as: pain, anxiety and re-injury. While some healthcare centers offer an in- class program to educate patients before surgery, some patients face issues with distance or transportation, and cannot regularly meet their doctor to address all their concerns. This project aims to create an online educational program that will teach patients through online videos and educational materials before they go into shoulder replacement surgery. By creating online modules, it can increase the accessibility for home use, and prepare patients on topics such as: their concerns about the surgery and proper exercises they can expect after surgery for a safe recovery. The aim is to study three groups of patients before surgery; 1. a group consisting of an online pre-rehabilitation program 6 weeks before surgery, 2. a group consisting of an online pre-rehabilitation program 6 weeks before surgery + therapist or 3. A group consisting of the current standard of care, which is a WebEx pre-operative education class lead by a physiotherapist and occupational therapist. Researchers will monitor all groups on their recovery before and after surgery. This will provide another alternative to informing patients before surgery and help them to prepare better for surgery. The online modules will contribute to improving the care in Southern Ontario and eventually be used for future care across Canada.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hemi-arthroplasty, Contraindications To Exercise, Others
90 Participants Needed
Educational Videos for Broken Bones
Roanoke, Virginia
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a home management plan incorporating video education can effectively replace in-person visits for children aged 7-17 diagnosed with distal radius buckle fractures.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Is a home management plan with video education non-inferior to in-person management for patient satisfaction? Is a home management plan superior to in-person management for reducing healthcare-related time, missed work/school, inappropriate care (e.g., rigid casting), and healthcare resource consumption? Researchers will compare the home management group to the in-person management group to see if video education can reduce healthcare costs and the burden on patients without compromising care quality.
Participants will:
Be randomized to either the in-person group or the video-based home management group.
Complete a pediatric PROMIS assessment at baseline and 6 weeks. Complete a satisfaction survey at the conclusion of the study.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:5 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
46 Participants Needed
Educational Videos for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Roanoke, Virginia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a patient-directed postoperative care program, using short educational videos, can improve patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare resource utilization in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release (CTR). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Will patients in the video-based care program be more satisfied with their postoperative care? Will this approach reduce healthcare resource use and the burden on patients without increasing complication rates? Researchers will compare the video-based patient-directed care group to the standard in-person follow-up group to see if patient satisfaction and resource use differ while maintaining similar outcomes and complication rates.
Participants will:
Watch three short educational videos (\< 60 seconds each) on postoperative care. Schedule a suture removal appointment with a nurse at their convenience if needed.
Continue to have access to their provider through traditional methods such as phone, EMR, or urgent in-person visits.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
84 Participants Needed
Early ADL Education for Wrist Fractures
Washington, Virginia
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This RCT which will study the effect of performing daily activities early after a distal radius fracture being treated with surgical intervention of open reduction and internal fixation. This study will have two groups. The experimental group will watch a video and be given a handout on how to perform daily activities with the hand of the injured wrist while recovering from surgery and postoperative instructions. The control group will watch a video on wound care and be given a handout on postoperative instructions. Outcome measures will be taken at initial evaluation between 1-2 weeks post surgery, at 5-7 weeks post surgery, at 8-10 weeks, and at 12-14 weeks. Outcome measures will include the Michigan Wrist Evaluation, Visual Analog Pain Scale, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia-11 Scale, finger mobility testing, grip and pinch strength, and the 9 hole peg test to test fine motor coordination. Outcome measure scores will be compared between groups using a t-test statistical test. Outcome measure scores will also be tested within groups using a paired t-test.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neurological Conditions, Cognitive Deficits, Psychological Deficits, Others
64 Participants Needed
Computerized Education for Kidney Disease
Chicago, Illinois
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate a culturally tailored computerized education program in hospitalized African-American patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). The main question it aims to answer are: does computerized adaptive education (CAE) increase patients' knowledge about CKD self-care and renal replacement therapy (RRT) options compared to usual care (UC) and will CAE will be increase patients' intent to participate in CKD self-care and RRT preparation compared to UC
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-African American, Transplant, Dialysis, Others
120 Participants Needed
Virtual Communication Training for Telemedicine
Charlottesville, Virginia
Resident education on breaking bad news and conducting end of life conversations has been shown to improve comfort levels with having these conversations. Interventions with OB/GYN residents specifically have used a combination of didactics, resident role-playing and ultimately interaction with standardized patients with feedback from palliative care specialists. These interventions can be costly and also are not practical during the pandemic training environment where resident has transitioned to a virtual curriculum. While the didactics portions of this previously proven curriculum can be done virtually, the standardized patient interactions are challenging to replicate. Additionally, one of the key changes to patient care that has emerged during the pandemic is restrictive hospital and clinic visitor policies. Care providers must now have the ability to have difficult conversations and break bad news to family members over the phone rather than in person. Additionally, there has been an increasing reliance on telehealth visits. There are no currently studied training interventions in obstetrics and gynecology that address these skills.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Inability To Consent
16 Participants Needed
Resident Work Schedules for Patient Safety
Toronto, Ontario
Many patients, doctors and others worry that tired doctors provide worse patient care, may not learn well and become burnt-out. In response to these concerns, some countries changed their laws to limit work-hours for doctors in training ('residents').
In Canada, most residents work six or seven 24-30h shifts each month. A recent Canadian report ordered by Health Canada said that making good decisions about resident work-hour rules was "significantly limited by quality evidence, especially evidence directly attributable to the Canadian context." Creating this evidence is the main goal of this research.
The pilot study in 2 intensive care units(ICU) found that shorter shifts may be worse for patients, and for residents were more tiring than expected but improved wellbeing. Learning was not assessed. Previous studies on resident work-hours report similar findings: conflicting effects for patients, benefits for resident wellbeing, inconsistent and under-studied effects on learning. Overall, these results are not conclusive and confirm the need for a larger study.
The current study will provide high-quality Canadian evidence. The investigators will compare two common ICU schedules used in Canada: resident shifts of 16h and 24h. ICU patients are very sick, there is little margin for error: they need doctors who know them well and are thinking clearly.
The effects of each schedule on patients and residents will be measured. For patients, mortality rates and harm caused by care in ICU will be studied. For resident education, their learning about managing common illnesses in ICU, to do basic ICU procedures, and communicate with families will be studied. For resident wellbeing measures will include sleepiness, other fatigue symptoms, and burnout.
Investigators will study both resident and patient outcomes so that Canadians can understand trade-offs linked to changing schedules. With this knowledge, Canadians can expect safer care for today's patients and better-trained doctors for the patients of tomorrow.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Critical Care Residents, Short ICU Rotation, Others
20 Participants Needed
Early ADL Participation for Wrist Fracture Recovery
Washington, Virginia
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This RCT which will study the effect of performing daily activities early after a distal radius fracture being treated conservatively in a cast. This study will have two groups. The experimental group will watch a video and be given a handout on how to perform daily activities with the hand of the injured wrist while in a cast and cast care. The control group will watch a video on cast care and be given a handout on cast care. Outcome measures will be taken at initial evaluation between 0-3 weeks, at 6 weeks, at 9 weeks, and at 3 months. Outcome measures will include the Michigan Wrist Evaluation, Visual Analog Pain Scale, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia-11 Scale, finger mobility testing, grip and pinch strength, and the 9 hole peg test to test fine motor coordination. Outcome measure scores will be compared between groups using a t-test statistical test. Outcome measure scores will also be tested within groups using a paired t-test.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neurological Conditions, Cognitive Deficits, Psychological Deficits, Multiple Injuries, Others
64 Participants Needed
AI-Powered Chatbot vs Traditional Education for Mouth Cancer Awareness
Richmond, Virginia
To evaluate the impact of AI-powered chatbot interactions versus traditional educational handouts on increasing participants' knowledge of oral cancer and its prevention
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Physical Or Mental Incapacity, Minors, Prisoners, Others
60 Participants Needed
Patient Education for Heart Failure
Baltimore, Maryland
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to test the effect of patient education on extent of use of guideline directed medical treatment (GDMT) of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. The main question that our study aims to answer is if patient education can improve the adherence to GDMT in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Participants will receive educations about GDMT benefits in 1,3 and 5 months after discharge from hospital.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
500 Participants Needed
Educational Video for Health Education After Prostate Procedure
Rochester, New York
This will be a randomized interventional study. Patients scheduled to undergo a HoLEP at UCSF will be randomized into two groups after the procedure: one group will watch a scripted educational HoLEP video and the other group will not receive a video. We will monitor the post-operative care utilization after discharge. Secondary outcomes will include patient satisfaction.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Unable To Consent, Others
114 Participants Needed
ChatGPT Education for Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer
Saint Louis, Missouri
In this study, patients who are scheduled for breast reconstruction consultation will be randomized into the intervention group (ChatGPT-generated patient education regarding possible reconstruction options) or the control group (usual patient education). All patients will complete a survey following their in-person consultation to assess their experience and overall satisfaction with the consultation process. Additionally, participating surgeons will complete a separate survey to evaluate their consultation experience, satisfaction, and to assess the accuracy and clinical utility of the ChatGPT-generated patient education materials. The surveys are designed to gather information on patient characteristics, organizational health literacy according to Brega et al. Other survey questions have been designed to meet the outcomes of this study and have not been based on previously published surveys.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English Speakers, Under 18, Others
410 Participants Needed
Texting Platform for Recurrent UTIs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a texting platform to usual care for managing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI).
The main question it aims to answer is:
• can a texting platform that integrates symptom triage and prevention education reduce the rate of unnecessary antibiotics for recurrent UTIs as compared to usual care?
Participants enrolled onto the texting platform will:
• receive evidence-based clinical guidance for the management of symptoms of UTI and receive educational videos on how to prevent UTIs. An important secondary outcome is to determine if the texting platform improves self-efficacy for the management of recurrent UTI.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Multidrug Resistant UTIs, Interstitial Cystitis, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Suppressive Antibiotics, Immunosuppressive
104 Participants Needed
Self-Management Workbook for Diabetes
Atlanta, Georgia
The goals of this study are to:
1. Co-develop a user-friendly word game-based workbook format for patients with diabetes to understand how to manage their diabetes. For this study, the first section of the workbook will be developed to teach carbohydrate management.
2. Assess the feasibility and acceptability of the workbook.
3. Understand the implementation challenges that will be important for improving the workbook and preparing it for larger-scale effectiveness research.
Participants will be asked to:
* Complete the workbook during their waiting time in the clinic or at home.
* Engage in word games designed to teach diabetes management vocabulary and concepts.
* Attend follow-up sessions to assess changes in self-efficacy and glycemic control.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Others
25 Participants Needed
Educational Video for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Middletown, New Jersey
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an educational video about patients' perioperative experience (period that spans from the time of admission to the hospital to the time of recovery after surgery) will affect the timing of hospital discharge. The researchers will use information collected during this study to create a questionnaire and an educational video related to the patient perioperative experience. The educational video will address patient concerns about the perioperative period and recovery after surgery (post-operative recovery).
All participants in this study will be undergoing a MIS hysterectomy according to their routine care in the Gynecology
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Speak And Read English
300 Participants Needed
AI-Generated Instructions for Patient Education
New York, New York
This will be an open-label, parallel-group, randomized trial. Patients will be randomized to review the patient-friendly discharge instructions at the time of discharge (intervention group) vs the standard of care. The intervention differs from the standard of care in that patients will be given additional medical documentation in the intervention group.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Inpatient Hospice, Home Hospice
60 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."
AG
Paralysis PatientAge: 50
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."
ID
Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
"As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."
IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38
"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."
HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78
"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."
WR
Obesity PatientAge: 58
Diabetes Self-Management for Type 2 Diabetes
New York, New York
The objective of the study is to conduct a pilot randomized study to test feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the developed diabetes self-management education program with 40 adult Haitian immigrants.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Type 1 Diabetes, Others
40 Participants Needed
Video Education for Postpartum Care
New York, New York
This trial tests if adding a short educational video to the usual written instructions helps new mothers recognize serious health warning signs after childbirth. It focuses on Black, Latinx, multi-racial women who might be at higher risk. The video aims to make it easier for them to remember important health information.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-WCM Postpartum Care, Fetal Demise, Language
150 Participants Needed
Educational Media Interventions for Cancer
New York, New York
The study aims to develop educational media interventions to prepare Latinx Spanish-speaking radiation oncology patients for a course of breast or prostate cancer radiation therapy and to foster receptivity and informed decision-making around cancer clinical trial participation.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Deafness, Blindness, Psychosis, Dementia, Metastatic, Others
194 Participants Needed
AI-Generated Health Messages for Outpatient Care
Ottawa, Ontario
This study investigates the use of Generative AI (GAI) to support primary care practices in delivering accurate, accessible patient education. With the rise of health misinformation, increasingly complex patient needs, and a strained healthcare workforce, primary care must find new ways to communicate trusted health information effectively. Leveraging the Canadian Primary Care Information Network (CPIN), this study will generate patient education messages on key health topics using both GAI and human content experts.
Diverse review panels of patients and providers will assess the messages on quality of information, adaptability, and relevance and usefulness, with special attention to socioeconomic factors that may impact message accessibility. CPIN will recruit a diverse sample of participants to evaluate both GAI- and human-generated messages. Review panels will provide structured feedback via surveys, aiming to identify differences in content quality and effectiveness.
The study's goal is to determine whether GAI can produce high-quality health information that meets primary care standards. Results will reveal how GAI tools can support primary care in reducing misinformation and administrative burdens, fostering patient-provider relationships, and improving health equity. Findings will inform best practices for integrating GAI in primary care to ensure accessible, timely patient education across Canada.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Illiteracy, No Email, No Device, Others
50 Participants Needed
3D Simulator for Ostomy Education
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using a realistic and anatomically accurate 3D printed simulation model for urologic bowel diversion patient education. Using a randomized two group design, we aim to determine whether the use of this model enhances patient knowledge, self-care skills, and confidence in ostomy care. We will also evaluate changes in quality of life (QOL) and patient satisfaction comparing patients exposed to the 3D model to those receiving standard of care.
The secondary aim of the study is to examine the differences between groups on patient outcomes including hospital duration, mortality, emergency/urgent health care visits, readmissions, and infections.
Participants will be educated using 3D model simulation as part of their preoperative education (experimental group) or have standard education without using the simulation model (comparator group). Both groups will complete quality of life (QOL), ostomy adjustment, and satisfaction with education surveys during their preoperative education visit and again during their routine follow-up visits (a) within 3 weeks after surgery, (b) between 5- 8 weeks after surgery, and (c) at approximately 3 months after surgery.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prior Ostomy, Cognitive Impairment, Pregnancy
40 Participants Needed
Prehabilitation for Postoperative Complications
Boston, Massachusetts
While numerous studies have assessed the promising impacts of prehabilitation, there is a lack of prehabilitation research within lower socioeconomic patient populations. Often for prehabilitation studies, patients are heavily involved in full scale exercise and nutrition programs weeks before the scheduled procedure. In underserved populations, programs such as these are often not feasible due to lack of transport, resources, and other barriers to healthcare. The investigators seek to evaluate the effectiveness of inexpensive interventions in lower socioeconomic populations.
The investigators hypothesize that barriers to prehabilitation are environmental and that prehabilitation interventions tailored for lower socioeconomic (SES) populations will improve time to discharge, mobility, and in turn, readmission rates.
The participants for this clinical trial will be seen four times: initially at the preoperative surgical clinic (6-8 weeks prior to surgery), 1-2 days preop at a pre-procedure clinic, postoperative in the inpatient setting (as soon as the participant is able to ambulate during their hospital stay), and in the postoperative surgical clinic at the postoperative visit. Patients will be within the general surgery, colorectal, and surgical oncology departments at Boston Medical Center (BMC).
The anticipated sample size is 60 participants (30 in the intervention/prehabilitation arm and 30 in the control/usual care arm). Participants in the intervention arm will participate in a mobility and step tracking intervention aimed at improving postoperative outcomes. The control group will follow routine standard of care at BMC for preoperative and postoperative care.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Limited Reading Level
60 Participants Needed
Comprehensive Pre-ESKD Education for Chronic Kidney Disease
Gainesville, Florida
This study is intended to correct an important systemic deficit in the care of chronic kidney disease (CKD), VHA's fourth most common healthcare condition with high mortality and healthcare burden. Currently, many Veterans with CKD have poor awareness of their condition. This leads to suboptimal care. The investigators anticipate that the proposed comprehensive pre-end stage renal disease (ESRD) education (CPE) will enhance Veterans' CKD knowledge and their confidence in making an informed selection of an appropriate dialysis modality, and lead to an increase in the use of home dialysis (HoD) - an evidence-based, yet underutilized dialysis modality. Further, this study will allow us to examine whether such Veteran-informed dialysis choice can improve Veteran and health services outcomes. If successful, this study may deliver a ready to roll-out strategy to meet the CKD care needs of the Veterans and reduce VHA healthcare costs.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English, Homeless, Dementia, Others
544 Participants Needed
The aim of the ROCQ programme is to improve the use of evidence based osteoporosis diagnostic and treatment strategies for women 50 years and over who have suffered a fragility fracture. This objective will be achieved by concentrating on a realistic evaluation of the present diagnosis and treatment rate of osteoporosis following a fragility fracture and comparing it to an optimal situation (care gap) and proposing interventions that promote new approaches to treating osteoporosis by health professionals as well as providing targeted interventions for the patient. The efficacy of these interventions will be evaluated using a randomized control design.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pathological Fracture, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Osteoporosis Medications
2830 Participants Needed
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two different modes of delivering a self-management program for chronic pain (independently vs. with additional support) on pain-related disability.
Participants with chronic musculoskeletal pain will take part in a 10-week online pain self-management program. For the participants in the group with additional support, the intervention will also include two physiotherapist-led sessions and one group session with other participants.
The hypothesis is that the results will support that both modes of delivery could be effective, but the self-management program with additional support will be more effective for reducing pain intensity and pain disability compared to the self-management program alone.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Rheumatoid, Inflammatory, Neurodegenerative, Fibromyalgia, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Corticosteroids
86 Participants Needed
Palliative Care Training for Dementia
Tampa, Florida
The palliative care education in assisted living for dementia care providers (PCEAL-DCP) is a 4-week intervention (once a week for 1.5 hours, a total of 6 hours) for licensed nurses, administrators and dementia care coordinators to improve quality of dementia care outcomes
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:21+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hospice Care, Discharged, Non-licensed Staff, Others
792 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Patient Education clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Patient Education clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Patient Education trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Patient Education is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Patient Education medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Patient Education clinical trials?
Most recently, we added NextGen Toolkit for Tracheostomy Care, Conversational Agent for Cancer and AI-Powered Chatbot vs Traditional Education for Mouth Cancer Awareness to the Power online platform.
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