Condition

Patient Education clinical trials and research

• 14Clinical trials
• 7NIH research projects
• 11Countries

Newest Patient Education clinical trials

All recruiting trials (14)

• Seeing if short education videos help families understand pediatric heart conditions and speed up visits

  Short educational videos shown during pediatric cardiology visits are being tested to see if they help families understand their child's heart condition and make clinic visits run more smoothly.

  Recruiting Driscoll Children's Hospital · San Antonio, Texas · NCT07594041

• Comparing an AI avatar video versus a conventional narrated PowerPoint to teach patients about radiotherapy

  This study will test whether an AI-generated avatar video helps adults scheduled for radiotherapy understand their treatment better and feel less anxious compared with a conventional narrated PowerPoint video.

  Recruiting Yonsei University · Yongin-si · NCT07550686

• Nursing education at discharge to help stroke patients stick to their post-stroke care plan

  A nursing education session after hospital stay will see if stroke patients better follow their prescribed medications over the next four months.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Bordeaux · Bayonne · NCT07524036

• Stoma education and its effects on patients

  This tests whether a teach-back stoma education program helps adults with a new colostomy or ileostomy feel more confident and manage their stoma better.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Munzur University · Tunceli, City Center and 1 other locations · NCT07464548

• Who benefits most from patient education alone for rotator cuff–related shoulder pain?

  This project will test whether patient education alone helps people aged 18–65 with rotator cuff–related shoulder pain reduce pain and improve function.

  Recruiting Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Istanbul · NCT07324343

• Virtual group prehabilitation education (GoPREPARE) for people awaiting cancer surgery

  This trial will test whether a virtual group prehabilitation class called GoPREPARE helps adults waiting for elective cancer surgery improve their fitness, nutrition, and readiness for surgery.

  Recruiting University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · Plymouth, Devon · NCT07278622

• Video versus phone education for people getting breast radiotherapy

  This study will test whether a 45-minute videoconference education session, compared with a 30-minute phone call, reduces treatment fears and improves satisfaction for adults receiving breast radiotherapy.

  Recruiting University Health Network, Toronto · Toronto, Ontario · NCT07255196

• Video-based education to improve colonoscopy preparation

  We will test whether watching a short instructional video helps adults scheduled for colonoscopy get a cleaner bowel before the procedure.

  Recruiting Eskisehir Osmangazi University · Eskişehir · NCT07229066

• Using a 3D-printed jaw model to improve understanding before orthognathic surgery

  This test will see if giving adults scheduled for double- or triple-jaw surgery a 3D-printed model of their jaw helps them understand the procedure better, lowers preoperative anxiety, and increases satisfaction compared with standard 2D explanations.

  Recruiting King Abdulaziz University · Jeddah, Mecca Region and 1 other locations · NCT07068412

• Mobile app delivering pain education and clinical hypnosis for chronic low back pain

  This study will test whether a mobile app that provides pain education and clinical hypnosis can reduce pain and disability in people with non-specific chronic low back pain who are seeing a GP in Australia.

  Recruiting Neuroscience Research Australia · Randwick, New South Wales · NCT06984354

• Combining education and exercise to improve neck pain management

  This study is testing whether combining education about pain with exercise can help people with neck pain feel better and improve their movement.

  Recruiting Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche · Elche, Alicante · NCT06889389

• Comparing an AI chatbot and handouts to boost oral cancer awareness

  This project will test whether an AI-powered chatbot or traditional educational handouts better increase oral cancer knowledge among African American adults in the Richmond area.

  Recruiting Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, Virginia · NCT06682494

• StartHjelp: a digital pre-therapy education program for adults on outpatient mental health waiting lists

  This will test whether the StartHjelp digital pre-therapy education program helps adults on outpatient mental health waiting lists feel more prepared, engaged, and satisfied with their care.

  Recruiting St. Olavs Hospital · Trondheim, Trøndelag · NCT06212687

• Assessing self-efficacy and well-being in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease

  This study is trying to see how patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease feel about their quality of life and confidence in managing their health before and after rehabilitation or outpatient care.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Berner Reha Zentrum AG · Bern, Canton of Bern and 1 other locations · NCT06027333

NIH-funded research (7)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Advancing Medical Illustration to Help Patients Understand Health Information

  This grant tests how different medical illustration styles affect adults' understanding and anxiety when learning about health topics, using public-domain materials and new conversational AI tools.

  NIH research Northeastern University · Boston, United States · NIH-11332861

• Creating Better Health Information for People with Sensory Disabilities

  This project aims to create easy-to-understand health information for adults who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, or have low vision.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11143893

• Improving patient education through better medical illustrations

  This study is looking at how different types of medical illustrations can help patients understand their health better and feel less anxious, and it will involve over 8,100 people trying out new educational materials and tools that explain these illustrations in fun ways, including virtual reality.

  NIH research Northeastern University · Boston, United States · NIH-11110433

• Creating effective patient education tools

  This study is all about making better educational tools to help patients understand their medications and care, so they can feel more satisfied and stay healthier, while also making sure that doctors and patients communicate effectively.

  NIH research University of Utah · Salt Lake City, United States · NIH-11047673

• Creating educational materials for patients with sensory disabilities

  This study is all about making health information easier to understand for people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or have serious vision problems, so they can better manage their health and make informed decisions.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-10909334

• Improving education for sepsis survivors and home health nurses

  This study is all about helping people who have survived sepsis and the nurses who care for them by figuring out what they need to know to take better care of themselves at home, so they can stay healthy and avoid going back to the hospital.

  NIH research University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-10903136

• Improving education for adults with brachial plexus injuries

  This study is all about helping adults with brachial plexus injuries by talking to patients and doctors to create a helpful guide that explains their condition, treatment choices, and what to expect, so they feel more informed and supported during their recovery.

  NIH research Washington University · Saint Louis, United States · NIH-10433825

Related topics

Quick answers

How many Patient Education clinical trials are recruiting right now?

14, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 11 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (3 trials), United States (2 trials), Australia (1 trial), Norway (1 trial), South Korea (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

Find the studies that fit you

A list is a starting point. Tell us your situation in your own words and we'll rank the studies that match and explain why. It's free and needs no account.

Describe your situation →