BehaviorNCT00907816
Concurrent Electronic Order Entry Variation Reporting Impact on Ordering Behavior
An observational study of Behavior, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Display of information regarding utilization and quality to primary care physicians as they use our computer based system to order radiologic imaging (CT, MR, etc) will reduce unnecessary imaging. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Behavior
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2009to Apr 2010
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: PCPs at MGH
Who may be able to join
- PCPs at MGH with patient panel > 99 loyal patients
Who cannot join
- PCPs at MGH with patient panel < 99 loyal patients
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Concurrent Electronic Order Entry Variation Reporting Impact on Ordering
Display of information regarding utilization and quality to primary care physicians as they use our computer based system to order radiologic imaging (CT, MR, etc) will reduce unnecessary imaging.
- Conditions
- Behavior
- Keywords
- this study does not look at patient conditions
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | PCPs at MGH who receive display of utilization and quality during computer order entry | |
| control | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health status adjusted utilization of imaging by each PCP in the intervention group, compared to themselves before intervention, and as a group to the control group
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 May 2009 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2009
- Primary completionDec 2009 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2010 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe 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
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Jeffrey B. Weilburg, MD, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00907816
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PHRC Study 2009P-000611
- Status last verified
- May 2009
- First submitted
- 21 May 2009
- Last updated
- 25 May 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 May 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Concurrent Electronic Order Entry Variation Reporting Impact on Ordering
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00907816
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PHRC Study 2009P-000611
- Conditions
- Behavior
- Keywords
- this study does not look at patient conditions
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2009
- Primary completion
- Dec 2009 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2010 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 May 2009 (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.
Display of information regarding utilization and quality to primary care physicians as they use our computer based system to order radiologic imaging (CT, MR, etc) will reduce unnecessary imaging.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | – | –PCPs at MGH who receive display of utilization and quality during computer order entry |
| control | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- PCPs at MGH
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- PCPs at MGH with patient panel > 99 loyal patients
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- PCPs at MGH with patient panel < 99 loyal patients
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
Health status adjusted utilization of imaging by each PCP in the intervention group, compared to themselves before intervention, and as a group to the control group
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 May 2009.
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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.
Jeffrey B. Weilburg, MD principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
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 Behavior, run by Massachusetts General Hospital 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 2009. 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?
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?
Health status adjusted utilization of imaging by each PCP in the intervention group, compared to themselves before intervention, and as a group to the control group (time frame: 6 months). 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 25 May 2009.