Empathy training for doctors aims to lift lung cancer stigma
NCT ID NCT05456841
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tests whether teaching oncology doctors, nurses, and physician assistants empathic communication skills can reduce the stigma lung cancer patients often feel during medical visits. Over 1,200 healthcare providers from across the U.S. will participate in training sessions and be evaluated using standardized patient interactions. The goal is to improve patient well-being and quality of care by making clinical encounters more supportive and less stigmatizing.
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Advocate Health Care Network
RECRUITINGLibertyville, Illinois, 60048, United States
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BAPTIST ALLIANCE - MCI (Data Collection Only)
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33143, United States
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Chesapeake Regional Healthcare (Data Collection Only)
RECRUITINGChesapeake, Virginia, 23320, United States
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Fox Chase Cancer Center (Data Collection Only)
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
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Hackensack Meridian Health (Data collection only)
RECRUITINGHackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Munson Healthcare (Data Collection Only)
COMPLETEDTraverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States
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Providence St. Joseph Health (Data Collection Only)
COMPLETEDIrvine, California, 92612, United States
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Data Collection Only)
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14263-0001, United States
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University of Kentucky (Data Collection Only)
COMPLETEDLexington, Kentucky, 40536-0093, United States
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University of Pennsylvania (Data Collection Only)
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4283, United States
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Virtua Health (Data Collection Only)
COMPLETEDPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 08060, United States
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