Can a phone app bridge the language gap in doctor visits?
NCT ID NCT05591586
First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looks at whether giving doctors training and mobile video interpretation tools helps them communicate better with patients who have limited English. Over 6,600 patients and their doctors are taking part. The goal is to see if these tools increase the use of professional interpreters and improve patient understanding.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
Seattle Children's
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Web-based educational modules and mobile video interpretation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to improve communication and safety for patients with limited English in healthcare settings.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage implementation study, not testing a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all clinics or languages, and behavior change can be hard to sustain.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.