Medical EducationPhase 2/3NCT00466453
Adapting Web-based Instruction to Baseline Knowledge of Physicians-in-training
A Phase 2/3 study testing knowledge-adaptive Web-based instruction in people with Medical Education and Medical Training, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to compare an adaptive Web-based learning system to a non-adaptive system for teaching physicians-in-training about ambulatory medicine. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Medical Education, Medical Training, Internship and Residency
- What is being tested?
- knowledge-adaptive Web-based instruction
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 144 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2005to Aug 2006
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Internal medicine residents (Mayo-Rochester campus)
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Adapting Web-based Instruction to Learner Baseline Knowledge: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare an adaptive Web-based learning system to a non-adaptive system for teaching physicians-in-training about ambulatory medicine.
Read the detailed description
Not all Web-based instruction is equally effective at facilitating learning. Adaptation to characteristics of individual learners may enhance Web-based learning by emulating a face-to-face teacher's response to a learner's needs. Learner baseline knowledge level is one variable to which Web-based instruction may adapt. We will enhance Web-based instructional modules used in the Internal Medicine resident continuity clinics so that they adapt to learner baseline knowledge. We will then compare the adaptive Web-based format to the standard format. We hypothesize that the adaptive format will have higher learning efficiency, and that achievement will be similar for the two groups. We also hypothesize that residents will prefer the adaptive format and find it to be more motivating than the standard format.
- Being tested
- knowledge-adaptive Web-based instruction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
knowledge-adaptive Web-based instructionBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge
Learning efficiency
Secondary outcomes (3)
Format preference
Time to complete module
Motivation
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Apr 2007 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2005
- Primary completionAug 2006
- Study completionAug 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Medical EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe 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 2/3
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 144 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- David A. Cook, M.D., Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00466453
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 05-004123
- Status last verified
- Jan 2010
- First submitted
- 25 Apr 2007
- Last updated
- 15 Jan 2010
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Cook DA, Beckman TJ, Thomas KG, Thompson WG. Adapting web-based instruction to residents' knowledge improves learning efficiency: a randomized controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jul;23(7):985-90. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0541-0.
PubMed 18612729
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Jan 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Adapting Web-based Instruction to Learner Baseline Knowledge: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00466453
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 05-004123
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 144 participants
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2005
- Primary completion
- Aug 2006 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Apr 2007 (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 compare an adaptive Web-based learning system to a non-adaptive system for teaching physicians-in-training about ambulatory medicine.
Detailed description
Not all Web-based instruction is equally effective at facilitating learning. Adaptation to characteristics of individual learners may enhance Web-based learning by emulating a face-to-face teacher's response to a learner's needs. Learner baseline knowledge level is one variable to which Web-based instruction may adapt. We will enhance Web-based instructional modules used in the Internal Medicine resident continuity clinics so that they adapt to learner baseline knowledge. We will then compare the adaptive Web-based format to the standard format. We hypothesize that the adaptive format will have higher learning efficiency, and that achievement will be similar for the two groups. We also hypothesize that residents will prefer the adaptive format and find it to be more motivating than the standard format.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Internal medicine residents (Mayo-Rochester campus)
Key exclusion criteria (0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| knowledge-adaptive Web-based instruction | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Knowledge
Learning efficiency
3 secondary outcomes
Format preference
Time to complete module
Motivation
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Jan 2010.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 18612729Cook DA, Beckman TJ, Thomas KG, Thompson WG. Adapting web-based instruction to residents' knowledge improves learning efficiency: a randomized controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jul;23(7):985-90. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0541-0.
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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.
David A. Cook, M.D. principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing knowledge-adaptive Web-based instruction in people with Medical Education and Medical Training, run by Mayo Clinic 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 0 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jan 2010. 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.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Knowledge. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT00466453, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 15 Jan 2010.