SOPHIE: Standardized Online Patient for Healthcare Interaction Education

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Clinician Communication Skills Training

In brief

This study evaluated an online simulation based educational program designed to improve clinician communication skills. Participants were clinicians and clinical trainees who completed simulated patient interactions and communication assessments as part of an educational evaluation. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either an AI based simulation training program or standard educational materials. Communication performance was assessed using standardized rating methods in simulated scenarios. The study did not involve patients or health related clinical interventions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07409233

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

51

Starts

2024-06-01

Expected to finish

2025-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants are clinicians or clinical trainees involved in patient communication as part of their professional or educational role
• Age 18 years or older
• Ability to participate in online educational activities and simulated patient encounters
• Ability to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Prior participation in this study
• Inability to complete the required online activities or simulated encounters
• Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with participation or data quality

Where it is running

• University of Rochester — Rochester, New York, United States

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