Physician WorkflowNCT00208663
Validation of an Instrument to Qualitatively and Quantitatively Profile Hospitalist Workflow
An observational study of Physician Workflow, run by Emory University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a simple 'pick-list' menu applied to a handheld computer's time-motion program can be used to record reliably what a hospital-based doctor does while working a shift in the hospital. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physician Workflow
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2005to Dec 2005
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Physicians
Who may be able to join
- Must be a practicing hospitalist, defined as a physician working exclusively in a hospital settings
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine if a simple 'pick-list' menu applied to a handheld computer's time-motion program can be used to record reliably what a hospital-based doctor does while working a shift in the hospital. In this study reliability will be measured by comparing the data collected by at least two different observers recording data from the same hospitalist during the same period of time.
Read the detailed description
We were unable to configure the software to get started on this study.
- Conditions
- Physician Workflow
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Elapsed time engaged in specific hospital work activities
Measured: 1 hospital workday
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2005
- Primary completionDec 2005
- Study completionDec 2005
Why it stopped: Resources
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physician WorkflowStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Emory UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Emory University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jason Stein, MD, Emory University
- Investigators
- Jason M Stein, MD, Principal investigator, Emory University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00208663
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 814-2005
- Status last verified
- Apr 2015
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Gillanders W, Heiman M. Time study comparisons of 3 intern programs. J Med Educ. 1971 Feb;46(2):142-9. doi: 10.1097/00001888-197102000-00005. No abstract available.
PubMed 5540257Lurie N, Rank B, Parenti C, Woolley T, Snoke W. How do house officers spend their nights? A time study of internal medicine house staff on call. N Engl J Med. 1989 Jun 22;320(25):1673-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198906223202507.
PubMed 2725617Parenti C, Lurie N. Are things different in the light of day? A time study of internal medicine house staff days. Am J Med. 1993 Jun;94(6):654-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(93)90220-j.
PubMed 8506894PAYSON HE, GAENSLEN EC Jr, STARGARDTER FL. Time study of an internship on a university medical service. N Engl J Med. 1961 Mar 2;264:439-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJM196103022640906. No abstract available.
PubMed 13733711
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Validation of an Instrument to Qualitatively and Quantitatively Profile Hospitalist Workflow
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00208663
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 814-2005
- Conditions
- Physician Workflow
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Resources
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Emory UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2005
- Primary completion
- Dec 2005 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2005 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine if a simple 'pick-list' menu applied to a handheld computer's time-motion program can be used to record reliably what a hospital-based doctor does while working a shift in the hospital. In this study reliability will be measured by comparing the data collected by at least two different observers recording data from the same hospitalist during the same period of time.
Detailed description
We were unable to configure the software to get started on this study.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Physicians
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Must be a practicing hospitalist, defined as a physician working exclusively in a hospital settings
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Elapsed time engaged in specific hospital work activities
Time frame: 1 hospital workday
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2015.
- Background: PubMed 5540257Gillanders W, Heiman M. Time study comparisons of 3 intern programs. J Med Educ. 1971 Feb;46(2):142-9. doi: 10.1097/00001888-197102000-00005. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 2725617Lurie N, Rank B, Parenti C, Woolley T, Snoke W. How do house officers spend their nights? A time study of internal medicine house staff on call. N Engl J Med. 1989 Jun 22;320(25):1673-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198906223202507.
- Background: PubMed 8506894Parenti C, Lurie N. Are things different in the light of day? A time study of internal medicine house staff days. Am J Med. 1993 Jun;94(6):654-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(93)90220-j.
- Background: PubMed 13733711PAYSON HE, GAENSLEN EC Jr, STARGARDTER FL. Time study of an internship on a university medical service. N Engl J Med. 1961 Mar 2;264:439-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJM196103022640906. No abstract available.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jason M Stein, MD principal investigator
Emory University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Physician Workflow, run by Emory University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Elapsed time engaged in specific hospital work activities (time frame: 1 hospital workday). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00208663, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2015.