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Behavioral Intervention

Bonding Bundle Intervention for Physician-Patient Relationship

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Sanjay Saint, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
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 during their work rotation in the study. work rotations are usually 14-15 days.
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Study Summary

This trial aims to understand how the relationship between a patient and their doctor in the hospital can be improved. Doctors will be taught strategies to enhance their interactions with patients. The main questions the trial seeks to

Who is the study for?
This trial is for attending physicians treating hospitalized medical patients and their adult patients who can consent. It excludes surgical attendings, residents, those with cognitive impairments, or non-English speakers.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests 'Bonding Bundle' strategies to see if they improve doctor empathy and patient perceptions of this empathy. Doctors will either use these strategies or continue standard care, and both doctors and patients will be surveyed.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct medical side effects as this trial involves behavioral interventions rather than medications. However, participants may experience changes in the dynamics of their interactions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during their work rotation in the study. work rotations are usually 14-15 days.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during their work rotation in the study. work rotations are usually 14-15 days. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Communication Assessment Tool
Frequency of use of intervention methods
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
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Secondary outcome measures
Perceived duration of interaction
Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Bonding Bundle InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Doctors in the intervention arm will be asked to use suggested approaches while meeting with their hospitalized patients. The goal of these strategies is to improve the relationship and interactions between patients and physicians.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Doctors in the control arm will be asked to visit with their patients as they would normally.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,799 Previous Clinical Trials
6,375,015 Total Patients Enrolled
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)FED
399 Previous Clinical Trials
6,813,547 Total Patients Enrolled
Sanjay Saint, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are participants currently being enrolled in this research study?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the present trial is not enrolling participants. The posting date of this study was 4/1/2024 with the latest update on 4/3/2024. Although recruitment for this particular research is closed, there are currently five other trials actively seeking eligible candidates."

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~2416 spots leftby Jun 2026