WashU animated video explaining DIEP flap breast reconstruction
Official title: WashU DIEP Flap Video and Patient Understanding Improvement
Run by Washington University School of Medicine · NCT06864754 · Data updated 2026-11-12
English-speaking adults scheduled for DIEP breast reconstruction will watch a WashU animated video to see if it improves their understanding and lowers anxiety before and after surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Washington University School of Medicine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (St Louis, Missouri) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 18, 2025 |
| Main results expected | October 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 24, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06864754 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
English-speaking adults (age ≥18) who are scheduled to undergo DIEP-flap breast reconstruction at Barnes Jewish Hospital are eligible.
✕Probably not a fit
Non-English speakers are excluded and patients who already have extensive prior knowledge of DIEP reconstruction or who decline the video may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Adult English-speaking patients scheduled for DIEP flap reconstruction at Barnes Jewish Hospital will complete a baseline survey at their pre-operative standard-of-care visit, watch the WashU animated DIEP flap video, and then complete a post-video survey. A third survey will be completed at the post-operative standard-of-care visit to repeat key questions about understanding and anxiety and to assess whether the video set realistic expectations for recovery. Surveys use validated instruments (SILS, APAIS, PEMAT, AIM/IAM) plus demographic and health literacy items. Responses will be analyzed for trends and changes in understanding and anxiety scores to determine whether adjunct video use is associated with improvement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the video could improve patient understanding and reduce preoperative anxiety, helping patients have clearer expectations about the procedure and recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Educational and animated videos in surgical care have previously shown improvements in patient understanding and anxiety in other populations, though DIEP-specific evidence is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled to have DIEP-flap breast reconstruction at Barnes Jewish Hospital * Speak English * ≥ 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking are excluded as the consent, questionnaires, and video are only available in English.
Where it's running
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Justin M Sacks, M.D., MBA, FACS — Washington University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Justin M Sacks, M.D., MBA, FACS
- Email: jmsacks@wustl.edu
- Phone: 314-362-7388
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.