Joint DiseasesNCT00988546
Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examinations
A study testing Computer based template for exam documentation and Dictation for exam documentation in people with Joint Diseases, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to compare C\&P examination reports performed using a Compensation and Pension Examination Program (CPEP) computerized, templated documentation tool to a customary examination performed and then report dictated in quality, completeness, timeliness and veteran satisfaction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Joint Diseases
- What is being tested?
- Computer based template for exam documentation and Dictation for exam documentation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 37 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2005to Jul 2005
- 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
- Subjects for the current study included veterans scheduled for C\&P examination of two or fewer joints at VA TVHS.
- No ethnic or racial group or gender was excluded.
Who cannot join
- Veterans were excluded if they were scheduled:
- for examination of more than two joints,
- with other requested exam protocols in addition to joints
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for C&P Examinations
The purpose of this study is to compare C\&P examination reports performed using a Compensation and Pension Examination Program (CPEP) computerized, templated documentation tool to a customary examination performed and then report dictated in quality, completeness, timeliness and veteran satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Joint Diseases
- Being tested
- Computer based template for exam documentation, Dictation for exam documentation
- Keywords
- Disability Evaluation, Joint Diseases, Joint Disability
- Medical subject headings
- Joint Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Computer based template for exam documentationOther
exam documentation performed using computer based template
Dictation for exam documentationOther
exam documentation performed using dictation, the standard practice
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | exam documentation performed using dictation Receives: Other: Dictation for exam documentation |
| 2 | Experimental | exam documentation performed using computer based template Receives: Other: Computer based template for exam documentation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
disability exam report quality
Measured: upon completion of report, generally within 3 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
disability exam report data entry time
Measured: upon creation of report
disability exam encounter time
Measured: upon creation of report
disability exam patient satisfaction
Measured: following exam
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Oct 2009 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2005
- Primary completionJul 2005
- Study completionJul 2005
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Joint DiseasesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Investigators
- Theodore Speroff, PhD MS PhD, Principal investigator, VA Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00988546
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CSRD-000-00F
- Status last verified
- Oct 2009
- First submitted
- 30 Sep 2009
- Last updated
- 2 Oct 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Oct 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Computerized Template Entry for C&P Examinations
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00988546
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CSRD-000-00F
- Conditions
- Joint Diseases
- Keywords
- Disability Evaluation, Joint Diseases, Joint Disability
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- US Department of Veterans AffairsUS federal agency
- Study start
- May 2005
- Primary completion
- Jul 2005 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2005 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Oct 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.
The purpose of this study is to compare C\&P examination reports performed using a Compensation and Pension Examination Program (CPEP) computerized, templated documentation tool to a customary examination performed and then report dictated in quality, completeness, timeliness and veteran satisfaction.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | Other: Dictation for exam documentationexam documentation performed using dictation |
| 2 | Experimental | Other: Computer based template for exam documentationexam documentation performed using computer based template |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Subjects for the current study included veterans scheduled for C\&P examination of two or fewer joints at VA TVHS.
- No ethnic or racial group or gender was excluded.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Veterans were excluded if they were scheduled:
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer based template for exam documentationexam documentation performed using computer based template | Other | 2 |
| Dictation for exam documentationexam documentation performed using dictation, the standard practice | Other | 1 |
Primary outcome
disability exam report quality
Time frame: upon completion of report, generally within 3 months
3 secondary outcomes
disability exam report data entry time
Time frame: upon creation of report
disability exam encounter time
Time frame: upon creation of report
disability exam patient satisfaction
Time frame: following exam
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 2 Oct 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.
Theodore Speroff, PhD MS PhD principal investigator
VA Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Computer based template for exam documentation and Dictation for exam documentation in people with Joint Diseases, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs 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 2 inclusion and 3 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 2 Oct 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?
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?
disability exam report quality (time frame: upon completion of report, generally within 3 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 2 Oct 2009.