Animated video eases fear of nail biopsy in small trial
NCT ID NCT06274775
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether watching an animated educational video before a nail biopsy could reduce anxiety, improve understanding, and boost satisfaction. Thirty adults scheduled for a nail biopsy were shown the video. Researchers measured their anxiety, health literacy, and satisfaction using standard surveys. The goal was to see if a simple video could make the experience less stressful and more informative.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational video
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help patients feel less anxious and more informed before a nail biopsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The video's effect on actual medical outcomes was not measured.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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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: * All patients recommended to receive a nail biopsy procedure in our specialty nail clinic. Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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