Computers, HandheldNCT00314730
Outcomes in the Palm of Your Hand: Improving the Quality and Continuity of Patient Care
A study testing handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) in people with Computers, Handheld and Outcomes Assessment, Patient, run by University of Toronto at 3 sites in Canada.
Trial summary
This study evaluates the usability of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by nurses for collecting, utilizing and communicating patient health information, and the feasibility of using PDAs to increase nurses' access to and utilization of best-practice guidelines. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Computers, Handheld, Outcomes Assessment, Patient
- What is being tested?
- handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesCanada
- Study dates
- May 2006to Jun 2007
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Nurses are eligible to participate if they work on a participating unit, 20 or more hours/week
- Patients are eligible if they are being cared for on a participating unit, are able to provide informed consent in English, and are able to answer questions about their daily activities and symptoms (pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue.)
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country.
Canada3 sites
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4
St. Joseph's Health Center
Toronto, Ontario, M6R 1B5
About this study
This study evaluates the usability of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by nurses for collecting, utilizing and communicating patient health information, and the feasibility of using PDAs to increase nurses' access to and utilization of best-practice guidelines.
- Conditions
- Computers, Handheld, Outcomes Assessment, Patient
- Being tested
- handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)Device
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
nursing communication and coordination
patient functional status
patient symptoms (pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue)
patient therapeutic self care
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Apr 2006 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2006
- Study completionJun 2007 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Computers, HandheldStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of TorontoThe 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 400 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Toronto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
- Investigators
- Diane Doran, PhD, RN, Principal investigator, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Univ of Toronto
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00314730
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 16402
- Status last verified
- Apr 2007
- First submitted
- 13 Apr 2006
- Last updated
- 19 Apr 2007
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Apr 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Outcomes in the Palm of Your Hand: Improving the Quality and Continuity of Patient Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00314730
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 16402
- Conditions
- Computers, Handheld, Outcomes Assessment, Patient
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 400 participants
- Lead sponsor
- University of TorontoUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
- Study start
- May 2006
- Study completion
- Jun 2007 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Apr 2006 (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.
This study evaluates the usability of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by nurses for collecting, utilizing and communicating patient health information, and the feasibility of using PDAs to increase nurses' access to and utilization of best-practice guidelines.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Nurses are eligible to participate if they work on a participating unit, 20 or more hours/week
- Patients are eligible if they are being cared for on a participating unit, are able to provide informed consent in English, and are able to answer questions about their daily activities and symptoms (pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue.)
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.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) | Device | – |
Primary outcome
nursing communication and coordination
patient functional status
patient symptoms (pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue)
patient therapeutic self care
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Apr 2007.
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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.
Diane Doran, PhD, RN principal investigator
Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Univ of Toronto
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) in people with Computers, Handheld and Outcomes Assessment, Patient, run by University of Toronto at 3 sites in Canada.
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 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Apr 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in Canada. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
nursing communication and coordination. The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 19 Apr 2007.