Study reveals how donor heart acceptance rates influence hospital preferences
NCT ID NCT04133831
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested how presenting heart transplant center data—specifically donor acceptance rates—affects which hospital laypeople choose. Over 1000 participants from Amazon Mechanical Turk viewed different formats of outcome statistics and chose between a hospital that accepts most donor hearts and one that is more selective. The goal was to see if showing acceptance rates changes preferences, helping improve how transplant data is shared with patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better ways to present transplant center data to patients and families, making their choices more informed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small online survey, not a clinical treatment trial. Results may not reflect real-world decision-making or improve actual patient outcomes.
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Locations
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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