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Can bias training help doctors talk fairly to all families?

NCT ID NCT05165888

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a training program to help doctors reduce racial bias when talking to families of seriously ill patients. Twenty-two doctors participated in simulated conversations with a Black actor playing a family member. The goal was to see if bias training improved communication compared to standard communication training alone. The study was small and completed, providing early insights into how to make end-of-life care more equitable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Communication and Bias Mitigation Training
What this could lead to
If successful, this training could help doctors communicate more fairly with families of all backgrounds during end-of-life care.
What could go wrong
This was a small pilot study with only 22 doctors, so results may not apply to all doctors or real-world settings. The training's long-term impact is unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

22 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2022

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Practicing physicians * Specializes in oncology, critical care, hospitalist medicine, emergency medicine or geriatrics Exclusion Criteria: * Physicians who do not care for seriously ill patients in the hospital at least 10% of their working time. * Physicians trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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Conditions

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Communication Critical Illness

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Critical illness Terminal illness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

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