The role of the communicated treatment rationale on treatment outcome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study aims to investigate the role of the communicated treatment rationale in modulating treatment expectations and its effects on the treatment outcomes of a pharmacological and a psychological active placebo intervention for depression. In this study, treatment expectations are modulated by presenting illness models that are either congruent or incongruent with the treatment intervention that follows.MethodsThis 2  × 2 randomized controlled trial will involve patients with major depression. Participants will either receive a biological or a psychological illness model from a clinician. Following this, they are ...
Source: Trials - August 17, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Patient communication and experiences in cancer clinical drug trials: a mixed-method study at a specialist clinical trials unit
ConclusionPatients reported high overall satisfaction with trial management but outlined key pinch points requiring improved communication practices. Establishing a range of effective communication practices among trial staff and physicians with patients in cancer clinical trials may have a wide range of positive effects on patient accrual, retention, and satisfaction. (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - June 13, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

On-site Supportive Communication Training in Doctor-Patient Communication
Conditions:   Communication Programs;   Communication, Manual;   Communication Research;   Oncology;   Doctor Patient Relation;   Job Stress;   Burnout;   Satisfaction, Patient;   Efficacy, Self Intervention:   Behavioral: On-site supportive communication training Sponsors:   Vejle Hospital;   Zealand University Hospital;   Aalborg University Hospital Not yet recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - May 3, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Developing and Testing a Small Private Online Course (SPOC) for Nurse-patient Communication About Sex.
Condition:   Nurse-Patient Relations Intervention:   Behavioral: Received the Nightingale in Gen-sEx course Sponsor:   Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Completed (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - February 15, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials