Medical EducationNCT01326936
Online Primary Care Physician (PCP) Training in Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment
A study testing Online education in people with Medical Education, run by Medical Directions, Inc at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This project seeks to develop a comprehensive, computer-based education program for primary care physicians that will improve their skills in structured substance abuse screening, brief interventions, and referral and treatment (SBIRT). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Medical Education
- What is being tested?
- Online education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 2011to May 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Physician in primary care training program
- Faculty member in primary care training program
Who cannot join
- Advanced medical training in substance abuse management
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Fast Track SBIR Study Online PCP Training in Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment
This project seeks to develop a comprehensive, computer-based education program for primary care physicians that will improve their skills in structured substance abuse screening, brief interventions, and referral and treatment (SBIRT). The investigators will develop two online education programs based on virtual patient (VP) technology. One program will include five typical, interactive, problem-solving VPs and the second will include five identical VPs except that two VPs will have been "worked" by substance abuse experts and presented as case studies. The remaining three VPs will be "unworked" (typical VPs). The investigators hypothesize that both education programs will significantly improve educational outcomes, compared to no training, as measured by a validated survey tool. A secondary hypothesis is that physicians using the "worked" (guided learning) program will achieve similar educational results as those using the typical VP approach, but will require less training time.
- Conditions
- Medical Education
- Being tested
- Online education
- Keywords
- Online education, Medical education, Substance abuse training, Drug abuse training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online educationBehavioural
A brief (2-hour) interactive online training program in substance abuse (SU) management using virtual patient (VP) technology. Each learner will take one of two similar online programs involving five VPs that represent the range of SU management issues that commonly arise in clinical practice.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Unworked VP | Experimental | Online education using typical virtual patient (VP) approach. Five unworked VPs presented to subjects for study. Receives: Behavioral: Online education |
| Guided Learning | Experimental | Online education replaces two unworked VPs in Arm 1 with identical worked example VPs (case studies) for learners to study Receives: Behavioral: Online education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Scores on The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT)
The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT) was developed as part of this project. Information, including a complete description of the P-CSAT, has been submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal
Measured: Following completion of education program and 2 months later
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2011
- Primary completionApr 2012
- Study completionMay 2012
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 Medical EducationStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical Directions, Inc
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- University of Miami, Cleveland Clinic Florida, University of Arizona, Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center, Valley Family Medicine Residency, UC Davis Network
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- John M Harris, Jr., MD, Principal investigator, Medical Directions, Inc
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01326936
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R44DA026218
- Status last verified
- Jul 2012
- First submitted
- 29 Mar 2011
- Last updated
- 25 Jul 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Harris JM Jr, Sun H. The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT): a multidimensional educational measurement tool for substance abuse training programs. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2012 May 1;122(3):236-40. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.10.006. Epub 2011 Nov 4.
PubMed 22055011
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Jul 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Fast Track SBIR Study Online PCP Training in Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and Treatment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01326936
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R44DA026218
- Conditions
- Medical Education
- Keywords
- Online education, Medical education, Substance abuse training, Drug abuse training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medical Directions, IncIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- University of Miami, Cleveland Clinic Florida, University of Arizona, Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center, Valley Family Medicine Residency, UC Davis Network
- Study start
- Aug 2011
- Primary completion
- Apr 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Mar 2011 (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.
This project seeks to develop a comprehensive, computer-based education program for primary care physicians that will improve their skills in structured substance abuse screening, brief interventions, and referral and treatment (SBIRT). The investigators will develop two online education programs based on virtual patient (VP) technology. One program will include five typical, interactive, problem-solving VPs and the second will include five identical VPs except that two VPs will have been "worked" by substance abuse experts and presented as case studies. The remaining three VPs will be "unworked" (typical VPs). The investigators hypothesize that both education programs will significantly improve educational outcomes, compared to no training, as measured by a validated survey tool. A secondary hypothesis is that physicians using the "worked" (guided learning) program will achieve similar educational results as those using the typical VP approach, but will require less training time.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Unworked VP | Experimental | Behavioral: Online educationOnline education using typical virtual patient (VP) approach. Five unworked VPs presented to subjects for study. |
| Guided Learning | Experimental | Behavioral: Online educationOnline education replaces two unworked VPs in Arm 1 with identical worked example VPs (case studies) for learners to study |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Physician in primary care training program
- Faculty member in primary care training program
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Advanced medical training in substance abuse management
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Online educationA brief (2-hour) interactive online training program in substance abuse (SU) management using virtual patient (VP) technology. Each learner will take one of two similar online programs involving five VPs that represent the range of SU management issues that commonly arise in clinical practice. | Behavioural | Guided Learning, Unworked VP |
Primary outcome
Scores on The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT)
Time frame: Following completion of education program and 2 months later
The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT) was developed as part of this project. Information, including a complete description of the P-CSAT, has been submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal
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 25 Jul 2012.
- Results publication: PubMed 22055011Harris JM Jr, Sun H. The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT): a multidimensional educational measurement tool for substance abuse training programs. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2012 May 1;122(3):236-40. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.10.006. Epub 2011 Nov 4.
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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.
John M Harris, Jr., MD principal investigator
Medical Directions, Inc
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Online education in people with Medical Education, run by Medical Directions, Inc 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 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 25 Jul 2012. 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?
Scores on The Physicians' Competence in Substance Abuse Test (P-CSAT) (time frame: Following completion of education program and 2 months later). 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 NCT01326936, 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 25 Jul 2012.