Video Education for Patient Empowerment

Overseen By Siobhan M McDonnell, MS

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin

Disqualifiers: No fetal anomaly, Termination consideration

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

48 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to test an animated video delivered by text message in patients whose pregnancies are complicated with fetal anomalies. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the video intervention prepare parents to talk to the doctors during prenatal appointments? Participants will be randomized to receive either the video intervention or links to the clinic's webpages. They will complete an enrollment survey before their appointment and a follow up survey after their appointment. The researchers will compare the video and webpage groups to see which group reports engaging in more of the identified best-practices of communication.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for pregnant individuals over 18 who speak English and have an appointment at the Children's Wisconsin Fetal Concerns Center due to a fetal anomaly. It aims to help them communicate better with clinicians during prenatal visits.

Inclusion Criteria

I am pregnant and have an appointment for a fetal anomaly at Children's Wisconsin.

I can speak and understand English.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive either a video intervention or webpage links prior to their prenatal appointment

1 day

1 visit (virtual)

Follow-up

Participants complete a follow-up survey to assess communication behaviors after their prenatal appointment

1 day

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Mobile Video Education

Trial Overview The study tests if an animated video sent via text can better prepare parents for discussions in prenatal appointments compared to just providing links to clinic webpages. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these two groups.

Participant Groups

Group I: Video Intervention Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants assigned to the video intervention group receive a text message prior to their prenatal fetal anomaly appointment. Embedded in that text message is a link to an animated video which provides education on best practices of communicating with providers.

Group II: Webpage links Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants assigned to the webpage links group receive links to the clinic's publicly available webpages prior to their prenatal fetal anomaly appointment. The webpages provide background about the providers and services available as well as a tour of the clinic.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Medical College of Wisconsin

Lead Sponsor

Trials

645

Recruited

1,180,000+