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Clinical Reporting to Alleviate the Nocebo Effect

NCT06103474 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2026-07-29

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Summary

Terminology in radiology reports may cause patients harm by anchoring to or justifying a particular diagnosis. This phenomenon is known as the nocebo effect. MRI may cause patients to pursue more invasive procedures with little added benefit. This study aims to reproduce a study to determine the impact of clinical reporting on patient care and outcomes for those suffering from lower back pain.

Conditions

  • Nocebo Effect

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Roentgen Ray Society

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-14
Primary Completion
2025-11-11
Completion
2025-11-11
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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