NCT02601118

Brief Summary

This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills of medical students.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
82

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 5, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 10, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

November 10, 2015

Status Verified

November 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

November 5, 2015

Last Update Submit

November 6, 2015

Conditions

Communication

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Expression Training Tool score

    difference of Micro and Subtle Expression Training Tool score between pre-test and post-test

    through study completion, 1 year

Study Arms (2)

training group

EXPERIMENTAL

41 training students were pre-tested before education with Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) at baseline and then, took second METT and SETT tests after a 1-hour class about interpreting micro and subtle expressions.

Other: Micro Expression Training Tool

control group

NO INTERVENTION

41 control students were pre-tested before education with METT and SETT at baseline and then, took the second tests without attend the training class.

Interventions

Micro Expression Training ToolOTHER

The Micro Expression Training Tool (METT) and the Subtle Expression Training Tool (SETT) to help improve the non-verbal communication skills

training group

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Year 1 and 2 medical students, PNUSOM

You may not qualify if:

  • incomplete survey response

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Communication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
M.D.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 5, 2015

First Posted

November 10, 2015

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 10, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-11