Actively Recruiting
Improving Surgical Communication for Patients in Wisconsin
Led by University of Wisconsin, Madison · Updated on 2025-10-22
580
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
206 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new training program to support communication between surgeons and their patients. The goal of the training program is to help patients get the information they need to make treatment decisions that are right for them. Participants will complete surveys, attend a focus group, or receive training on Better Conversations, depending on the type of participant.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Surgical Communication for Patients in Wisconsin
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Surgeons from University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Surgery with an outpatient surgical clinic treating adult patients at UW Health
- Adults aged 18 years or older presenting to an enrolled surgeon's clinic with a surgical problem
- Ability to make medical decisions
- Ability to speak English
- Stakeholders with previous surgery experience within 10 years
- Stakeholders able to speak English
You will not qualify if you...
- Surgeons who only treat patients under 18 years old
- Surgical candidates lacking decision-making ability
- Surgical candidates unable to speak English
- Stakeholders unable to speak English
AI-Screening
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kyle J Bushaw, MA
CONTACT
M
Margaret (Gretchen) L Schwarze, MD, MPP
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
3
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