Can a simple survey bridge the language gap in women's health decisions?
NCT ID NCT05871268
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether telling doctors how involved Spanish-speaking patients want to be in medical decisions improves their care experience. About 106 patients at a Loyola clinic completed a survey about their preferred role in decision-making. Half of the doctors saw those preferences before the visit, and half did not. The goal was to see if sharing this information helps patients feel more satisfied and understood.
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 point toward simple ways to improve communication and satisfaction for patients who speak limited English.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on understanding preferences, not testing a treatment. Results may not apply to other languages or clinics.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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106 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Present to Loyola Urogynecology clinic for their initial evaluation and identify as Spanish-speaking (as primary language) * Agree tp complete the study questionnaires * Must be at least 18 years of age * Must be able to read, speak and write in Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Established patients at Loyola's Urogynecology clinic * Unable to complete the study questionnaires * Less than 18 years of age * Unable to read, speak and write in Spanish
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States