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N/ACompleted· 302 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Indirect - other patients +3 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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The Effect of Intensivist Communication on Prognosis Interpretation by Family Members of Patients at High Risk for Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Randomized Trial

Johns Hopkins University·interventional·Posted Jan 27, 2020·Updated Jan 27, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Indirect - other patients, Indirect - physiology, and 2 other interventions for Critical Illness. Completed, enrolled 302 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study evaluates the effect of physician communication styles on the interpretation of prognosis by family members of chronically-ill patients. Participants were randomized to view one of four videos how depicting different physicians disclose prognosis when physicians expect an ICU patient to die.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsCritical Illness
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsGordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 27, 2020
Enrollment StartSep 27, 2019
Primary CompletionOct 17, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 20 daysPosted 6.4 years ago

Interventions

Indirect - other patientsbehavioral

Video depicting an indirect response focusing on a comparison to other patients.

Indirect - physiologybehavioral

Video of an indirect response focusing on the physiology of the patient.

Redirectionbehavioral

Video of a redirection towards discussing the patient's values and possible future decisions.

Direct communicationbehavioral

Video of a direct response.