NCT01837706

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to observe whether people would report being less likely to sue a physician who shows more empathy when giving a patient potentially bad news regarding their medical condition.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
437

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2013

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2013

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 18, 2013

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 23, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 3, 2014

Status Verified

October 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

April 18, 2013

Last Update Submit

October 1, 2014

Conditions

Empathy

Keywords

EmpathyCommunicationPhysician litigation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Intention to sue

    This outcome will be assessed by asking "Would you sue this doctor?" after viewing a short video. Items will be measured on a 5-point scale (1=Definitely no to 5=Definitely yes).

    Immediately after viewing

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Assessment of physician expertise

    Immediately after viewing

  • Assessment of physician caring

    Immediately after viewing

  • Assessment of whether subject would want to be physician's patient

    Immediately after viewing

  • Assessment of clarity of physician instructions

    Immediatley after viewing

Study Arms (1)

Emergency Room Patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Emergency room patients

You may qualify if:

  • Emergency Room Patient

You may not qualify if:

  • Non-English speaking
  • Not healthy enough to be in waiting room

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Loma Linda University Emergency Department

Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Smith DD, Kellar J, Walters EL, Reibling ET, Phan T, Green SM. Does emergency physician empathy reduce thoughts of litigation? A randomised trial. Emerg Med J. 2016 Aug;33(8):548-52. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2015-205312. Epub 2016 Mar 21.

    PMID: 27002161DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Communication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Dustin Smith, MD

    Loma Linda University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Ellen Reibling, PhD

    Loma Linda University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Jesse Kellar, MD

    Loma Linda University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Steve Green, MD

    Loma Linda University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Elizabeth Walters, MD

    Loma Linda University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Faculty

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2013

First Posted

April 23, 2013

Study Start

April 1, 2013

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

October 3, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-10

Locations

US(1)