Communication Skills Training for Kidney Transplant
(EPPComm Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the communication occurring between Black and Caucasian patients and their transplant providers during transplant evaluation consultations and assess relationships between these communicative elements and patient and provider factors, patient-reported outcomes and living donor transplant outcomes - living donor referrals, evaluations, and transplants. We will use these findings to inform the development of a communication skills training for transplant providers and test the impact of the training on providers' communication about live donor kidney transplants with Black and Caucasian patients and living donor transplant outcomes.The main questions it aims to answer are:* How does the use of the use of instrumental, relational and affective communication by patients and providers during the transplant consultation differ by patient and provider factors, patient-reported outcomes and patient ethnicity?* What elements of instrumental, relational and affective communication will be predictive of live donor kidney transplant (LDKT) process outcomes (LD inquiries and evaluations, and actual LDKTs)?Participants will be asked to complete brief surveys before and after the transplant consultation and to give permission for the consultation to be audiorecorded.This data will be used to develop a training to educate providers on the key communication factors predictive of LDKT process outcomes specific to Black and Caucasian patients, and provide guidance on their application during patient consultations. Researchers will then compare communication and patient-reported and LDKT process outcomes between trained and untrained providers to see whether the training has any effect on living donor inquiries and evaluations, and actual LDKTs.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on communication during transplant evaluations, so it's best to ask the trial coordinators for specific guidance on medications.
Is communication skills training safe for participants in clinical trials?
How does the communication skills training treatment for kidney transplant differ from other treatments?
This communication skills training is unique because it focuses on improving the way patients and healthcare providers discuss kidney transplantation, which is crucial for managing the complex decisions and emotional challenges involved. Unlike traditional medical treatments, this approach enhances interpersonal communication to better support patients through the transplant process.678910
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment EPPComm Provider Training for improving communication skills in kidney transplant patients?
Research shows that effective communication skills in nephrology, including those taught in programs like EPPComm, are crucial for improving patient care and reducing errors. Training in communication helps healthcare providers better manage discussions about kidney transplantation, which can lead to better patient outcomes.678911
Who Is on the Research Team?
Francis Weng, MD
Principal Investigator
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Black or Caucasian adults who speak English and are being evaluated for a kidney transplant at specific hospitals. It includes patients with limited English if they use a translator, but not those treated offsite or who've had previous transplants. Transplant team members involved in patient evaluations can also participate unless they decline audio recording of consultations.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Transplant Evaluation Consultation
Participants undergo transplant evaluation consultations to assess communication factors and patient-reported outcomes
Communication Skills Training
Transplant providers participate in a 60-minute, in-person communication skills training program
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for living donor inquiries, evaluations, and transplants
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- EPPComm Provider Training
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Temple University
Lead Sponsor
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Collaborator
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Collaborator