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NCT Number: NCT07220070

Communication Compass

The primary purpose of this study is to develop, implement, and validate algorithm-based feedback reports (Communication Compass) that provides personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills. This research aims to address critical gaps in current communication skills training by leveraging technology to enhance the frequency and specificity of communication skills feedback while maintaining ethical standards and established educational effectiveness.

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Key information

Conditions

Patient Education and Counseling

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NYU Langone Health

New York, 10016, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) and post-graduate year 2 (PGY2) internal medicine residents enrolled in NYU Langone Health residency programs.
  • Medical school graduates enrolled in ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency programs
  • Residents who routinely participate in required educational activities including OSCEs and clinical assessments

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals who do not meet the criteria established in the 'Inclusion Criteria.'

Treatment and study plan

Algorithm-Based Feedback Reports

Other

Feedback reports that provide personalized, near-real-time feedback on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills.

Standard Curriculum

Other

Standard summary reports on internal medicine residents' patient education and counseling (PEC) communication skills.

Primary outcomes

  1. Resident Competency

    Time frame: Up to Year 2

    Percentage of residents rated "well done" on PEC items across all PGY2 Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) cases.

  2. Resident Improvement

    Time frame: Up to Year 1, Up to Year 2

    Percentage of residents showing PEC rating improvement from PGY1 to PGY2 OSCE.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Greta Elysee, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

646 501 4531

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Communication Compass Feedback

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Oct 23, 2025
Registry last updated
Oct 23, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.