Does your doctor's screen time hurt your trust? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT07089953
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how cancer patients view their doctor's compassion, communication, and professionalism when the doctor uses an electronic health record (EHR) during the visit. About 88 adults with cancer will watch videos or fill out questionnaires. The goal is to understand if using a computer changes how patients feel about their care.
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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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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria 1. Participants with a diagnosis of cancer either early disease or advanced cancer defined as locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic disease. 2. Outparticipants (either new referrals or follow-ups) seen in the Supportive Care Clinic. 3. Age \>/= 18 years old. 4. Able to read, write, and speak English. 5. Participants with normal cognitive status (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) \</= 6/30) who can understand the nature and purpose of the study and have the ability to complete the consent process. Exclusion Criteria 1. Participants who are experiencing severe symptom distress, including severe emotional distress, which may interfere with study participation. This will be measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS). Eligibility of participants with ESAS score \>/= 7 on any item will be determined by the principal investigator and/or attending physician who is caring for the patient during that visit. 2. Participants with cognitive dysfunction (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) \>/= 7/30 will be excluded from the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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