Comskil TrainingNCT00943813
Assessment of Comskil Training Through Videorecording and Patient Surveys
An observational study of Comskil Training, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center the investigators want to provide the best care to their patients. One way to do this is to evaluate the ways that doctors communicate with patients. To this end, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences runs a Communication Skills Training and Research Laboratory. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Comskil Training
- What is being tested?
- video-recording and completing a survey
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 55 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2009to Aug 2016
- 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 19 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: MSKCC new visits in clinic.
Who may be able to join
- Over 18 years of age;
- Able to understand and provide signature on permission form (Appendix II)
- Able to speak and read English
Who cannot join
- Evidence of cognitive impairment severe enough to preclude giving permission to the study staff, or completing the survey instrument of the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065
About this study
At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center the investigators want to provide the best care to their patients. One way to do this is to evaluate the ways that doctors communicate with patients. To this end, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences runs a Communication Skills Training and Research Laboratory. One goal of this laboratory is to evaluate doctor-patient communication and provide training in how to improve the quality of this communication.
Invitation to participate in this pilot project does not mean that a problem with communication has been identified in your doctor's practice. Rather, it is because your doctor and the fellow working with your doctor have agreed to cooperate with us as the investigators develop strategies to train physicians, nurses and other clinical personnel to communicate with cancer patients in as effective and sensitive a manner as possible.
- Conditions
- Comskil Training
- Being tested
- video-recording and completing a survey
- Keywords
- communication, survey, video, 09-043
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
video-recording and completing a surveyBehavioural
Video record MD consult before MD has completed Comskill training. Post-Video Recording Survey (5 minutes): This is a 22-item self-report scale that measures patient satisfaction and patient reports of communication behavior (Roter et al 1977). Items are rated using a five-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1, "I disagree completely " to 5, "I agree completely ".
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients in clinic waiting room | When patients are approached in the clinic, they will be given the permission form and asked to participate in the assessment through allowing video-recording and completing the survey. Procedures will be similar to our current operations, with the RSA starting the video-recording equipment before the fellow enters the room and stopping it when the fellow leaves the room. One additional step will be added: When the RSA goes into the room to turn off and remove the video-recording equipment, she will also give the patient the survey, to complete. We expect this survey to take no longer than 5 minutes. In our experience, it is usually at least 10 minutes from when the fellow leaves the room until the attending comes back into the room. Thus, we believe there will be sufficient time for the patient to complete the survey. Receives: Behavioral: video-recording and completing a survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To obtain data from patients about their satisfaction with the fellows' communication and their perception of the fellows' use of communication skills.
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jul 2009 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2009
- Primary completionAug 2016
- Study completionAug 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Comskil TrainingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterThe 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Philip Bialer, MD, Principal investigator, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00943813
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 09-043
- Status last verified
- Aug 2016
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2009
- Last updated
- 16 Aug 2016
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Aug 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Comskil Training Through Videorecording and Patient Surveys
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00943813
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 09-043
- Conditions
- Comskil Training
- Keywords
- communication, survey, video, 09-043
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2009
- Primary completion
- Aug 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jul 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.
At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center the investigators want to provide the best care to their patients. One way to do this is to evaluate the ways that doctors communicate with patients. To this end, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences runs a Communication Skills Training and Research Laboratory. One goal of this laboratory is to evaluate doctor-patient communication and provide training in how to improve the quality of this communication.
Invitation to participate in this pilot project does not mean that a problem with communication has been identified in your doctor's practice. Rather, it is because your doctor and the fellow working with your doctor have agreed to cooperate with us as the investigators develop strategies to train physicians, nurses and other clinical personnel to communicate with cancer patients in as effective and sensitive a manner as possible.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients in clinic waiting room | – | Behavioral: video-recording and completing a surveyWhen patients are approached in the clinic, they will be given the permission form and asked to participate in the assessment through allowing video-recording and completing the survey. Procedures will be similar to our current operations, with the RSA starting the video-recording equipment before the fellow enters the room and stopping it when the fellow leaves the room. One additional step will be added: When the RSA goes into the room to turn off and remove the video-recording equipment, she will also give the patient the survey, to complete. We expect this survey to take no longer than 5 minutes. In our experience, it is usually at least 10 minutes from when the fellow leaves the room until the attending comes back into the room. Thus, we believe there will be sufficient time for the patient to complete the survey. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- MSKCC new visits in clinic.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Over 18 years of age;
- Able to understand and provide signature on permission form (Appendix II)
- Able to speak and read English
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Evidence of cognitive impairment severe enough to preclude giving permission to the study staff, or completing the survey instrument of the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| video-recording and completing a surveyVideo record MD consult before MD has completed Comskill training. Post-Video Recording Survey (5 minutes): This is a 22-item self-report scale that measures patient satisfaction and patient reports of communication behavior (Roter et al 1977). Items are rated using a five-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1, "I disagree completely " to 5, "I agree completely ". | Behavioural | Patients in clinic waiting room |
Primary outcome
To obtain data from patients about their satisfaction with the fellows' communication and their perception of the fellows' use of communication skills.
Time frame: 1 year
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 16 Aug 2016.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLink provided by the sponsor.
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.
Philip Bialer, MD principal investigator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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 Comskil Training, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 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 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Aug 2016. 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?
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?
To obtain data from patients about their satisfaction with the fellows' communication and their perception of the fellows' use of communication skills. (time frame: 1 year). 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 16 Aug 2016.