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NCT Number: NCT03816241

Mechanisms of Nudges on Families' Decision-Making Process

As part of a larger study, participants are told to read 1 out of 4 anecdotes depicting an organ donation scenario where they are required to make a decision on behalf of their mother who has just suffered an accident. The participants are then surveyed on their attitudes towards organ donation.

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Key information

Conditions

Organ Donation

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Yale-NUS College

Singapore, 138527

About this study

As part of a larger study, participants are given 1 out of 4 possible vignettes which depicts an organ donation scenario involving their mother. The possible vignettes consist of a Control condition, a Framing condition, a Normative condition and a condition that includes all the nudges. Participants are then given surveys to gauge their views and attitudes towards organ donation as a whole, their trust towards medical institutions and the doctors, their perceived manipulation from the doctor and their views on the altruistic nature of organ donation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Above age 21
  • Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents

Exclusion criteria

  • Below age 21
  • Non-citizens
  • Not able to make decisions for self

Treatment and study plan

Frame

Other

Vignette is framed in a way that nudges participant to leave a legacy

Norms

Other

Vignette informs the participant that most people choose an option to try to nudge participant into choosing that option as well

Primary outcomes

  1. 5-point Likert scale - Trust and Perceived Manipulativeness of doctor and medical institution

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    A 5-point Likert scale will be given and participants will be asked to rate their agreeableness towards the level of trust and perceived manipulativeness of the doctor and the medical institution.

  2. 9-point rating scale - Views on altruistic nature of organ donation

    Time frame: 1 minute

    A 9-point rating scale will be given and participants will be asked to rate their views on the meaningfulness of organ donation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yale-NUS College

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jan 25, 2019
Registry last updated
Jan 29, 2019

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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.

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