Video boosts patient understanding before medical tests?

NCT ID NCT06168448

First seen Apr 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looked at whether showing patients a short video, in addition to the usual oral and written information, helps them better understand upcoming medical exams for infectious diseases. 97 adult patients participated. Researchers measured how well patients felt they understood the information before and after the exam.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Necker Enfants malades

    Paris, 75015, France

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 it works, this could show that a simple video improves how well patients understand their medical exams.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 97 participants. It measured perceived understanding, not actual health outcomes, so results may not apply broadly.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.