Surgery chat class: will it make doctors easier to understand?
NCT ID NCT06654310
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at a special training program called Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery (FCS) for surgeons and surgery trainees. The goal is to see if the training helps surgeons communicate better with patients and each other. About 600 people will take part, and researchers will measure how well the training works and if it can be used in many hospitals.
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 lead to better communication training programs for surgeons, improving patient care and teamwork.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, so results may not apply to all surgical programs. The training's impact on actual patient outcomes is not directly measured.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Participants will be from each participating site.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * surgical attendings with an interest in surgical education * surgery trainees Exclusion Criteria: * none
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States
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