Clinical trials
Communication Research clinical trials
Below are recruiting communication research clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 33 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05979090Recruiting
Communication skills training for anesthesiology residents
This trial tests a special communication training program for anesthesiology residents. If you are a resident at Lurie Children's Hospital and haven't yet taken this course, you may be able to join to improve your difficult conversation skills.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 20–60 - NCT06654310Enrolling by invitation
Communication in surgery study
This trial looks at how surgeons and trainees talk with each other. It may help improve surgical education.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT05356962Recruiting
Testing a structured communication tool during surgery
This trial tests a “structured communication” checklist-style tool that surgeons and teams use in the operating room. It aims to improve how the team communicates during surgery, which may make care safer and more coordinated.
InnsbruckAges 18 years+ - NCT07730164Recruiting
One-Page Guide for Cancer Conversations
This study tests a simple one-page guide to help doctors have better conversations about cancer with their patients. It may help both doctors and patients feel more comfortable when sharing or receiving hard news.
TaoyuanAges Any age - NCT04308707Enrolling by invitation
Training surgeons to deliver difficult news better
This study tests a structured “how to break bad news” training tool for doctors and surgical residents. It may help improve how carefully and clearly clinicians communicate in serious situations.
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06417762Recruiting
A study testing social media health messages for community health workers
This trial teaches community health workers how to find and share true health information on social media, and how to spot and stop false information. It aims to reduce illness from respiratory viruses in seven communities.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–99 - NCT05975333Recruiting
Writing support for grieving parents of young cancer patients
This study offers a writing-focused intervention for parents who are grieving the loss of their child or young person who had a type of cancer (ChronCan). It aims to see whether guided writing can help with coping and emotional well-being during bereavement.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 15–25 - NCT07704060Recruiting
Helping male caregivers of older adults
This study tests an intervention designed to support men who care for an older adult (65+). It uses a smartphone app to help with caregiving tasks.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07032818Recruiting
Helping patients go home safely after a hospital stay
This study tests a program to help patients with limited English get the support they need when leaving the hospital. If you speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, or Vietnamese and are being discharged home from Boston Medical Center, you may be able to join.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03225586Recruiting
Study of health differences in urban and rural communities
This study enrolls consenting adults to understand how health differs between people living in cities versus rural areas. Your participation may help researchers learn what factors influence health over time.
Rosario, Santa Fe ProvinceAges 35–70 - NCT06993688Recruiting
How teens and families want to hear cancer news
This study looks at how teens and young adults with tough-to-treat cancers, and their families, want to hear news about their cancer. It will help doctors learn the best ways to share information during check-ups and scans.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 12 years+ - NCT07663539Recruiting
Learning from parents who lost a child to cancer
This study interviews parents who lost a child to cancer at St. Jude. It aims to learn from your experience to improve care for other families.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06357845Recruiting
East Palestine chemical exposure and genetic change study
This study looks at whether the chemical spill in East Palestine in 2023 caused changes in people's genes. It involves giving a blood or saliva sample to measure any tiny genetic changes linked to the exposure. It helps researchers understand long-term health risks.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT05570552Recruiting
Testing health impacts in adults from smoky, arsenic-exposed homes
This study follows adults who took part in an earlier GEOHEALTH study and live in homes that use traditional stoves, with low-to-moderate arsenic exposure in drinking water. It aims to understand how these environmental factors affect health, and what changes might be possible.
DhakaAges 25–70 - NCT07701135Recruiting
Antibiotic guidance for positive stool test results
This study tests whether adding easy-to-understand comments to lab reports helps doctors use antibiotics more wisely for certain gut infections. If your stool sample tested positive for one of the listed bacteria, you can participate.
AucklandAges 6 months+ - NCT07604610Recruiting
Heart Fat and Metabolic Health in Older Adults
This study looks at fat tissue around the heart and how it relates to metabolic health (blood sugar, cholesterol, weight) in people aged 50–70. Researchers will use ultrasound imaging to measure this fat and understand its connection to heart disease risk.
MoscowAges 50–70 - NCT07071116Recruiting
Communication skills training for rehab teams at St. Jude
This trial offers communication skills training (CST) for rehab professionals who care for children with cancer. The goal is to improve how you talk with patients and families.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT06117254Recruiting
Hearing aids for Veterans with trouble hearing in noise
This trial tests whether hearing aids help Veterans who have trouble hearing in noisy places but whose hearing loss is not severe. You'll visit the VA Portland Medical Center several times to see if the aids improve your daily life.
Portland, OregonAges 18–79 - NCT06967350Recruiting
CARE and AIDET communication for outpatient nurses
This study trains clinic nurses in two communication methods (CARE and AIDET) to improve how they handle service problems. It tests whether this training helps nurses better support patients and fix issues in outpatient clinics.
Yiwu, ZhejiangAges Any age - NCT05849155Recruiting
Talking study for teens with inherited cancer risk
This study looks at how parents and children communicate after learning about an inherited (genetic) cancer risk. It may help researchers find better ways to support families in these conversations.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 10–24 - NCT06803394Enrolling by invitation
Hearing health study for older Korean Americans
This study is testing a hearing program designed for Korean American adults aged 60 and older who have hearing loss but do not yet use a hearing aid. It aims to improve hearing health by working with you and a family member or friend.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT05928247Recruiting
Behavior program for frequent challenging behaviors in children
This trial tests a structured (manualized) assessment and treatment approach for children who have very frequent challenging behaviors despite prior help. It aims to reduce these behaviors and improve daily functioning by targeting what keeps the behavior going.
Somerset, New JerseyAges 3–17 - NCT07243041Recruiting
Code status talks with Muslim ICU families
This study looks at how doctors talk to families about resuscitation wishes in a Muslim ICU setting. It may help improve communication between doctors and families during difficult times.
Jeddah, Mecca RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT07039084Recruiting
Tablet for helping children with rare genetic conditions communicate
This study tests whether a speech-generating tablet (like an iPad with a communication app) can help children with rare genetic conditions who are minimally verbal (using fewer than 50 words) to communicate better. If your child fits the criteria, they could get a device and training to see if it helps them express themselves more easily.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 3–12
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for communication research?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 33 recruiting communication research studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a communication research trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a communication research trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.