What the trial was testing
The trial enrolled 175 patients with anxiety. The study was sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin and tracked outcomes across the full group of patients who matched the trial's eligibility profile.
Researchers followed patients through treatment and into recovery, tracking the outcomes that mattered most for the disease being studied.
What the results showed
Parents who watched the videos felt 45% more prepared to make decisions about neonatal care.
JAMA pediatrics · 2023 · NCT04093492
These findings — that parents who watched videos knew significantly more about preterm birth outcomes — were published in the JAMA pediatrics and represent the headline result of the study.
Researchers tracked outcomes across 175 patients enrolled in the trial. The result was consistent enough across the group that the team felt confident reporting it.
What this means for patients
For patients with anxiety, this result changes the calculus on what to ask their care team about. Whether it changes day-to-day care depends on factors like disease subtype, prior treatments, and where the patient is in their care journey.
What you can do now
This video education program is not yet widely available as standard care. If you're pregnant and at risk of early delivery, ask your doctor about educational resources for preterm birth. Some hospitals may offer similar video-based programs or can point you to trusted information about what to expect.
Eligibility for the treatments mentioned above depends on specific test results and clinical history. Bring this summary, the trial name, and your most recent labs or pathology report to your next visit.
Open anxiety trials
Comfort Intervention in PICU Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates a family-centered comfort intervention for children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit. The intervention consists of listening to the mother's voice, environmental light regulation, and use of a weighted blanket, delivered in addition to routine nursing care. Outcomes include child comfort, anxiety, fear, and sleep parameters, as well as parental anxiety and satisfaction with care. The study will determine whether the intervention improves child and parent outcomes compared with routine care.
Triage Survey for Psychiatry Research Eligibility
TRIAGE-Psych is a survey study designed to assess potential participants' eligibility to screen for industry-sponsored psychiatry clinical trials.