CommunicationNCT01249170
Communication Skills Training and Competency Assessment for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows
A study testing First year program in people with Communication, run by Jennifer McCallister MD at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Study to determine if pulmonary/critical care fellows will demonstrate increased competency in the behavioral skills necessary to facilitate family meetings focused on discussions of goals of care in the ICU from pre- to post-communication skills training. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 89 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Communication
- What is being tested?
- First year program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 16 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2010to Dec 2012
- 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 18 to 89 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- First- and second-year pulmonary/critical care fellows
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Study to determine if pulmonary/critical care fellows will demonstrate increased competency in the behavioral skills necessary to facilitate family meetings focused on discussions of goals of care in the ICU from pre- to post-communication skills training.
Read the detailed description
The investigators hypothesize that pulmonary/critical care fellows will demonstrate increased competency in the behavioral skills necessary to facilitate family meetings focused on discussions of goals of care in the ICU from pre- to post-communication skills training.
- Conditions
- Communication
- Being tested
- First year program, Control comparison
- Keywords
- Communication skills
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
First year programBehavioural
Information on group that underwent new educational program
Control comparisonOther
Information from group that did not undergo new first year program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| First year fellow | Other | Not described Receives: Behavioral: First year program |
| Second Year Fellow | Other | Not described Receives: Other: Control comparison |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Subject self evaluation of training and skill
Determine level of prior training in communication skills and assess trainee attitudes about goals of care communication training
Measured: Measured at basline (Month 0)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Self versus trainer comparison assessment
Compare pulmonary/critical care fellows' self-report of confidence and competence in performing goals of care discussions during family meetings with faculty observed competence in performance of this skill.
Measured: Measured at basline (Month 0), during intervention and End of Study (Month 12)
Evaluation of Effectiveness of intervention
Evaluate the effectiveness of a behavioral skills checklist as a formative feedback tool to improve the ability of pulmonary/critical care fellows to utilize the five key elements of patient-centered communication
Measured: Measured at End of Study (Month 12)
Evaluate communication skills curriculum
Determine the effect of the implementation of a communication skills curriculum for pulmonary/critical care fellows on the physician communication domain of family satisfaction survey scores in the ICU.
Measured: Measured at End of Study (Month 12)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Nov 2010 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2010
- Primary completionJun 2012
- Study completionDec 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CommunicationStudies 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
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Jennifer McCallister MD
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Jennifer McCallister MD, Ohio State University
- Investigators
- Jennifer McCallister, M.D., Principal investigator, Ohio State University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01249170
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2010B0299
- Status last verified
- Nov 2013
- First submitted
- 16 Nov 2010
- Last updated
- 19 Nov 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Nov 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Communication Skills Training and Competency Assessment for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01249170
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2010B0299
- Conditions
- Communication
- Keywords
- Communication skills
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Jennifer McCallister MDUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2010
- Primary completion
- Jun 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Nov 2010 (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.
Study to determine if pulmonary/critical care fellows will demonstrate increased competency in the behavioral skills necessary to facilitate family meetings focused on discussions of goals of care in the ICU from pre- to post-communication skills training.
Detailed description
The investigators hypothesize that pulmonary/critical care fellows will demonstrate increased competency in the behavioral skills necessary to facilitate family meetings focused on discussions of goals of care in the ICU from pre- to post-communication skills training.
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| First year fellow | Other | Behavioral: First year program |
| Second Year Fellow | Other | Other: Control comparison |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 89 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- First- and second-year pulmonary/critical care fellows
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 |
|---|---|---|
| First year programInformation on group that underwent new educational program | Behavioural | First year fellow |
| Control comparisonInformation from group that did not undergo new first year program | Other | Second Year Fellow |
Primary outcome
Subject self evaluation of training and skill
Time frame: Measured at basline (Month 0)
Determine level of prior training in communication skills and assess trainee attitudes about goals of care communication training
3 secondary outcomes
Self versus trainer comparison assessment
Time frame: Measured at basline (Month 0), during intervention and End of Study (Month 12)
Evaluation of Effectiveness of intervention
Time frame: Measured at End of Study (Month 12)
Evaluate communication skills curriculum
Time frame: Measured at End of Study (Month 12)
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 19 Nov 2013.
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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.
Jennifer McCallister, M.D. principal investigator
Ohio State University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing First year program in people with Communication, run by Jennifer McCallister MD 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 19 Nov 2013. 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?
Subject self evaluation of training and skill (time frame: Measured at basline (Month 0)). 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 19 Nov 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.