Primary Care GeneticsNCT00349817
Genetics Education: Preparing Physicians for the Future
A study testing web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play in people with Primary Care Genetics and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer, run by University of Toronto at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
This study examines the best way to teach genetics to family medicine residents. First year family medicine residents at the University of Toronto will be taught basic clinical genetics as well as a specific disease in genetics via 3 different educational methods. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Primary Care Genetics, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
- What is being tested?
- web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Oct 2005to Jan 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- all first year family medicine residents in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Deanna Telner
Toronto, Ontario, M4C 5T2
Deanna Telner, MD, MEd, CCFP, 416-469-6464, deanna.telner@utoronto.ca
About this study
This study examines the best way to teach genetics to family medicine residents. First year family medicine residents at the University of Toronto will be taught basic clinical genetics as well as a specific disease in genetics via 3 different educational methods. All participants will undergo an oral examination and written knowledge test 3 months after this education. Results between groups will be compared, and the best way to teach genetics to residents determined.
Read the detailed description
An educational module will be prepared by the investigators outlining important genetic fundamentals and hereditary colorectal cancer. Sixty four family medicine resident participants will take part in this study. Participants will be divided into 4 groups. Group 1 will be the control and receive no education. Group 2 will be given access to the self-study web-based educational module to do on their own time. Group 3 will be given a lecture on the material using the educational module, followed by a discussion. Group 4 will also be given this lecture and discussion, followed by an interactive standardized patient role-play experience.
Three months later, all participants will complete an simulated oral examination, an written knowledge test and an attitude survey. By comparing the results between the 4 groups, the best way to teach genetics will be determined. This template can then be used to develop a curriculum for teaching clinical genetics to family medicine residents.
- Being tested
- web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-playBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
knowledge in approach to family medicine genetics
attitude towards family medicine genetics and genetic testing
skill in discussing these issues with patients
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2006 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2005
- Study completionJan 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Primary Care GeneticsStudies 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
- Early clinical test
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 64 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Toronto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Deanna Telner, MD, MED, CCFP, Principal investigator, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00349817
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- University of Toronto
- Status last verified
- Jul 2006
- First submitted
- 6 Jul 2006
- Last updated
- 10 Jul 2006
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jul 2006. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Genetics Education: Preparing Physicians for the Future
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00349817
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- University of Toronto
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 64 participants
- Lead sponsor
- University of TorontoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2005
- Study completion
- Jan 2007
- First posted
- 10 Jul 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 examines the best way to teach genetics to family medicine residents. First year family medicine residents at the University of Toronto will be taught basic clinical genetics as well as a specific disease in genetics via 3 different educational methods. All participants will undergo an oral examination and written knowledge test 3 months after this education. Results between groups will be compared, and the best way to teach genetics to residents determined.
Detailed description
An educational module will be prepared by the investigators outlining important genetic fundamentals and hereditary colorectal cancer. Sixty four family medicine resident participants will take part in this study. Participants will be divided into 4 groups. Group 1 will be the control and receive no education. Group 2 will be given access to the self-study web-based educational module to do on their own time. Group 3 will be given a lecture on the material using the educational module, followed by a discussion. Group 4 will also be given this lecture and discussion, followed by an interactive standardized patient role-play experience.
Three months later, all participants will complete an simulated oral examination, an written knowledge test and an attitude survey. By comparing the results between the 4 groups, the best way to teach genetics will be determined. This template can then be used to develop a curriculum for teaching clinical genetics to family medicine residents.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Early clinical test
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- all first year family medicine residents in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
knowledge in approach to family medicine genetics
attitude towards family medicine genetics and genetic testing
skill in discussing these issues with patients
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jul 2006.
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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.
Deanna Telner, MD, MED, CCFP principal investigator
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play in people with Primary Care Genetics and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer, run by University of Toronto at 1 site 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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2006. 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 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?
Contact Deanna Telner, MD, MEd, CCFP (416-469-6464, deanna.telner@utoronto.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
knowledge in approach to family medicine genetics. The study lists 3 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 10 Jul 2006.