Decision MakingVPtdl-rct1NCT00474474
Study of the Impact of Virtual Patient Designs on the Reasoning Pattern and Therapeutic Decision Making
A study testing Virtual patient is NOT introduced in people with Decision Making and Computer-Assisted, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
There is a lack of evidence of the impact of the information provided in the introduction screen on the students diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The reasoning pattern may also be altered if positive findings are provided to the student without an active request for it. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Decision Making, Computer-Assisted
- What is being tested?
- Virtual patient is NOT introduced
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 58 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- Feb 2007to Mar 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All the students enrolled in the comprehensive dentistry course at the time of the study (2007)
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Sweden1 site
School of dentistry, Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Stockholm County, 17177
About this study
Official title: Study of the Impact of How the Virtual Patient's Anamnesis is Designed on the Reasoning Pattern and Therapeutic Decision Making
There is a lack of evidence of the impact of the information provided in the introduction screen on the students diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The reasoning pattern may also be altered if positive findings are provided to the student without an active request for it.
The results will be of importance when virtual patients are used for assessing students.
Read the detailed description
The problem-solving approach is found in virtual patient designs concerned with teaching clinical reasoning and diagnosis. Generally the student has to collect a range of information, usually from menus of possible history questions, physical examination, and lab tests, and make diagnostic and therapeutic decisions based on their findings. The information is not cued - the student have to decide what is relevant. An introduction screen is shown to the student when the virtual patient is initiated. Case author have used it differently - some entered a complete chief complaint and part of anamnesis findings while other have not disclosed anything about the patient. There is a lack of evidence of the impact of the information provided in the introduction screen on the students diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The reasoning pattern may also be altered if positive findings are provided to the student without an active request for it.
The results will be of importance when virtual patients are used for assessing students.
- Conditions
- Decision Making, Computer-Assisted
- Being tested
- Virtual patient is NOT introduced
- Keywords
- virtual patient, therapeutic decision making
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Virtual patient is NOT introducedProcedure or surgery
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
therapeutic decision making
Measured: 1 hour
Secondary outcomes (2)
Medical history reasoning (required/unnecessary)
Measured: 1 hour
Time allocation to the different phases in solving a VP
Measured: 1 hour
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 May 2007 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2007
- Study completionMar 2007
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 Decision MakingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Karolinska InstitutetThe 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
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Uno Fors, Principal investigator, LIME, Karolinska Institutet
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00474474
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- VP-02-001
- Acronym
- VPtdl-rct1
- Status last verified
- May 2007
- First submitted
- 16 May 2007
- Last updated
- 17 May 2007
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Zary N, Johnson G, Boberg J, Fors UG. Development, implementation and pilot evaluation of a Web-based Virtual Patient Case Simulation environment--Web-SP. BMC Med Educ. 2006 Feb 21;6:10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-6-10.
PubMed 16504041
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 May 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Study of the Impact of How the Virtual Patient's Anamnesis is Designed on the Reasoning Pattern and Therapeutic Decision Making
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00474474
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VPtdl-rct1 / VP-02-001
- Conditions
- Decision Making, Computer-Assisted
- Keywords
- virtual patient, therapeutic decision making
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karolinska InstitutetUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2007
- Study completion
- Mar 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 May 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.
There is a lack of evidence of the impact of the information provided in the introduction screen on the students diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The reasoning pattern may also be altered if positive findings are provided to the student without an active request for it.
The results will be of importance when virtual patients are used for assessing students.
Detailed description
The problem-solving approach is found in virtual patient designs concerned with teaching clinical reasoning and diagnosis. Generally the student has to collect a range of information, usually from menus of possible history questions, physical examination, and lab tests, and make diagnostic and therapeutic decisions based on their findings. The information is not cued - the student have to decide what is relevant. An introduction screen is shown to the student when the virtual patient is initiated. Case author have used it differently - some entered a complete chief complaint and part of anamnesis findings while other have not disclosed anything about the patient. There is a lack of evidence of the impact of the information provided in the introduction screen on the students diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The reasoning pattern may also be altered if positive findings are provided to the student without an active request for it.
The results will be of importance when virtual patients are used for assessing students.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All the students enrolled in the comprehensive dentistry course at the time of the study (2007)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual patient is NOT introduced | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
therapeutic decision making
Time frame: 1 hour
2 secondary outcomes
Medical history reasoning (required/unnecessary)
Time frame: 1 hour
Time allocation to the different phases in solving a VP
Time frame: 1 hour
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 17 May 2007.
- Background: PubMed 16504041Zary N, Johnson G, Boberg J, Fors UG. Development, implementation and pilot evaluation of a Web-based Virtual Patient Case Simulation environment--Web-SP. BMC Med Educ. 2006 Feb 21;6:10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-6-10.
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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.
Uno Fors principal investigator
LIME, Karolinska Institutet
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Virtual patient is NOT introduced in people with Decision Making and Computer-Assisted, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.
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 17 May 2007. 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 Sweden. 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 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?
therapeutic decision making (time frame: 1 hour). 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 NCT00474474, 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 17 May 2007.