CompletedNot Applicable

Creating a Zone of Openness to Increase Patient-Centered Care

300 participantsStarted 2014-06

Plain-language summary

This study implements a simple evidence-based patient activation intervention - "Ask 3 Questions"- augmented by a novel theory-based intervention - "Open Communication" - aimed at activating patients and healthcare providers. The goal of this project is to increase patient and physician's preparedness for more having more questions, expressing differing opinions, and working collaboratively in making medical decisions that are both informed and responsive to patients' needs and preferences.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient with a scheduled appointment with the participating family medicine and internal medicine physicians during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speakers * Patients younger than 18

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient Rating of Shared Decision Making

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)

Doctor Facilitation Subscale of the Perceived Involvement in Care Scale

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)

Patient Responses to Stakeholder Generated Questions

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)

Patients' Feeling of Respect by Their Doctor

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02522286

SponsorPalo Alto Medical Foundation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-04

Results submitted2016-06-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Patient Rating of Shared Decision Making

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)

Doctor Facilitation Subscale of the Perceived Involvement in Care Scale

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)

Patient Responses to Stakeholder Generated Questions

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)

Patients' Feeling of Respect by Their Doctor

Timeframe: Day 1 (outcomes measures were assessed once for each participant)