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Official study title

Patient Perceptions of the Relational Empathy of Healthcare Practitioners From the Department of Emergency Medicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Study summary

This study investigates patients' perceptions of their doctor's or nurse's empathy during an in-person interaction with the doctor or nurse wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) compared to during a video interaction with the doctor or nurse without PPE. The goal of this research study is to learn whether patients who visit the Acute Cancer Care Center at MD Anderson believe they get better (more empathetic) care from doctors who visit them in person wearing PPE or from doctors who visit them by video call and do not wear PPE.

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Main goalOther

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedBest Practice and Discussion

Plus 1 other study approaches.

Who it may be forCOVID-19 Infection · Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated May 20, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Active Not Recruiting

The study is underway but is not accepting new participants.

What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Other
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Interventions being studied
Other: Best Practice; Procedure: Discussion; Other: Questionnaire Administration
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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria
  • \>= 18 years old
  • Able to speak and write in English
  • Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document
  • Willing and able to complete the study assessment(s)
Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria
  • Refuses to participate
  • Too ill to participate, in the estimation of the patient's physician

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: May 20, 2026. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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