Physician's RoleNCT01328977
Trial to Assess Best Methods for Engaging Academic Physicians in Grateful Patient Philanthropy
A study testing education in people with Physician's Role, run by Johns Hopkins University.
Trial summary
This study attempted to identify the best method for educating and engaging academic physicians in grateful patient philanthropy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physician's Role
- What is being tested?
- education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Mar 2010to Oct 2010
- 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
- academic physicians
Who cannot join
- having secured grateful patient philanthropy in past
About this study
This study attempted to identify the best method for educating and engaging academic physicians in grateful patient philanthropy.
Read the detailed description
In this small trial assessing the impact of educational methodologies, we are looking to determine which of the following 3 approaches will be most successful in engaging academic physicians in grateful patient philanthropy;
- email advice
- didactic session led by experts
- one-on-one coaching by development professionals
- Conditions
- Physician's Role
- Being tested
- education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
educationBehavioural
teaching
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| emails, book | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: education |
| didactic teaching from experts | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: education |
| personal coaching by development profs | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
qualified referrals to development office
Individuals able to make a donation of $25,000 based on criteria established by Hopkins Office of Development.
Measured: 6 month follow-up period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Apr 2011 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2010
- Primary completionJul 2010
- Study completionOct 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physician's RoleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Johns Hopkins UniversityThe 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Scott M Wright, MD, Principal investigator, JHU SOM
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01328977
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NA_00029824
- Status last verified
- Oct 2023
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2011
- Last updated
- 26 Oct 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Oct 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Trial to Assess Best Methods for Engaging Academic Physicians in Grateful Patient Philanthropy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01328977
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NA_00029824
- Conditions
- Physician's Role
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Johns Hopkins UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2010
- Primary completion
- Jul 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Apr 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 study attempted to identify the best method for educating and engaging academic physicians in grateful patient philanthropy.
Detailed description
In this small trial assessing the impact of educational methodologies, we are looking to determine which of the following 3 approaches will be most successful in engaging academic physicians in grateful patient philanthropy;
- email advice
- didactic session led by experts
- one-on-one coaching by development professionals
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| emails, book | Active comparator | Behavioral: education |
| didactic teaching from experts | Active comparator | Behavioral: education |
| personal coaching by development profs | Experimental | Behavioral: education |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- academic physicians
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- having secured grateful patient philanthropy in past
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 |
|---|---|---|
| educationteaching | Behavioural | didactic teaching from experts, emails, book, personal coaching by development profs |
Primary outcome
qualified referrals to development office
Time frame: 6 month follow-up period
Individuals able to make a donation of $25,000 based on criteria established by Hopkins Office of Development.
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 26 Oct 2023.
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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.
Scott M Wright, MD principal investigator
JHU SOM
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing education in people with Physician's Role, run by Johns Hopkins University.
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
qualified referrals to development office (time frame: 6 month follow-up period). 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 26 Oct 2023.