Clinical trials
Communication Skills clinical trials
Below are recruiting communication skills clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 24 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - 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 - NCT06724406Recruiting
Family-centered weight loss for Black adults
This trial tests a weight loss program for Black adults and a family partner. You and a family member work together to lose weight with support from a smartphone or computer.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–75 - NCT07575048Recruiting
Communication Skills Training for Oncology Healthcare Workers
This study teaches assertiveness and communication skills to people who work in cancer clinics. The training may help you communicate more effectively with patients and colleagues in your daily work.
AmasyaAges 18–65 - NCT06175884Recruiting
Communication skills for chronic muscle and joint pain
This trial tests how a physical therapist's communication style affects pain and function in people with long-term muscle or joint pain. Participants will fill out questionnaires and watch a video to see if better communication improves outcomes.
LamiaAges 18–65 - NCT06606470Recruiting
Better communication skills for healthcare providers
This study tests a program to help healthcare workers improve how they communicate with patients and each other. It's designed for anyone providing health services, like doctors, nurses, or administrators.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05456841Recruiting
Empathic communication training for lung cancer care
This trial tests whether training healthcare providers in empathetic communication improves their interactions with people receiving lung cancer care. You may be invited because your doctor’s clinic is participating and you meet the patient and language requirements.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07107880Recruiting
AI vs human check on trainee communication
This trial tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) program can assess how well medical trainees (like residents and fellows) communicate with patients, compared to how humans would rate them. The goal is to find better ways to teach communication skills.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–99 - NCT07089953Recruiting
Does the doctor's computer use affect your visit?
This study looks at whether a small change in how doctors use electronic health records can improve how compassionate and professional they seem during your clinic visit. If you join, you would fill out a short survey after your appointment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06892184Recruiting
How the dentist talks during numbing injections
This study tests whether the way your dentist communicates with you during a numbing shot (para-apical anesthesia) affects your pain and comfort. It may help find the best way to talk to patients during dental procedures.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT06666777Recruiting
Speech therapy and parenting for early communication skills
This study tests a program that combines speech therapy with parenting support to help young children with developmental delays improve their communication and social skills. It is designed for children aged 6 months to 5 years who have developmental challenges, and their parents.
Como, ComoAges 6 months–4.9 years - NCT07231913Recruiting
Emotional awareness training for oncology nurses
This study tests a training program designed to help oncology nurses improve their emotional awareness and communication skills. It may benefit nurses who want to feel more confident and effective in talking with patients and colleagues.
Ankara, YenimahalleAges 18 years+ - NCT06695663Recruiting
Training and trials to improve child mental health referrals
This study tests a training program for primary care providers (PCCs) and a referral process for parents of young children (ages 3-8). It aims to help families get the right mental health support for their child.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–100 - NCT06587360Recruiting
FertiShare study: sharing fertility information
This study looks at a new way for fertility clinics to share information with patients. It aims to see if this helps patients and clinics work better together.
Aberdeen, AberdeenAges 18 years+ - NCT07705152Enrolling by invitation
AI-supported flipped learning for nursing students
This study tests a new way of learning for nursing students using AI tools. Students watch lessons at home and then practice with AI support in class, which may help you learn better.
KonyaAges 1.5 years+ - NCT06755203Recruiting
Simulated surgery training for better communication
This study tests if practicing in a realistic operating room simulation can help medical students improve their communication skills and make patient care safer. If you are a medical student at King Saud University who has had basic safety and communication training, you may be able to join.
RiyadhAges 18–25 - NCT07160907Recruiting
Elderly simulation training for care workers
This study tests if experiencing what it is like to be elderly through a simulation activity can help care workers better understand aging, improve their attitudes, empathy, and communication skills, and increase satisfaction with learning.
Hualien CityAges 20–70 - NCT06977555Enrolling by invitation
Talking with ICU patients on a breathing machine
This study looks at how nurses and doctors communicate with patients who are awake but on a breathing machine (ventilator) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal is to improve communication and make the experience better for patients.
OsloAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05185128Recruiting
Social skills training and brain imaging in teens with autism
This study looks at how social thinking and social skills training affect the brain in teens with autism, compared with teens with other severe mental health conditions and typically developing teens. It may help researchers understand what drives social difficulties and what could improve social functioning.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 12–18 - NCT07147075Enrolling by invitation
Improving blood pressure care through better doctor-patient talks
This study tests a training program for doctors to help them communicate better with patients who have high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure and see a doctor at certain Duke Primary Care clinics, you may be able to join.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07315867Recruiting
EQ training for autistic adults and their learning partners
This trial tests an online emotional intelligence (EQ) training program for autistic adults (ages 18-36) and a trusted learning partner. The goal is to improve social communication, relationships, and accommodation skills.
Wexford, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06766188Enrolling by invitation
Online teacher training to help children using AAC read better
This study tests if online video training for teachers can improve reading skills in children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), like picture boards or speech-generating devices. It's for children with intellectual disabilities who have their own education plan and need AAC to communicate.
HaldenAges 6–14
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for communication skills?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 24 recruiting communication skills 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 skills 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 skills 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
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