Emergency Department Discharge InstructionsNCT01361932
Using Online Videos to Supplement Emergency Department Discharge Instructions
A study testing Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosis in people with Emergency Department Discharge Instructions and Instruction Videos, run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Trial summary
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of 38 videos of discharge instructions for patients seen in, and discharged from, the emergency department (ED). The investigators will (1) assess how many ED patients chose view the website, and (2) interview patients who viewed a video, as well as those who didn't view a… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Emergency Department Discharge Instructions, Instruction Videos
- What is being tested?
- Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosis
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 133 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Nov 2011to Feb 2013
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age > 16, or < 16 and accompanied by a legal guardian
- Has one of 38 ED discharge diagnoses
- Fluent in English, or caregiver fluent
- Has access to a computer, with internet access, in the next 4 days
- Has access to a telephone
Who cannot join
- Age < 16 when unaccompanied by a legal guardian
- Decreased level of consciousness at ED discharge (eg palliative patient)
About this study
Official title: Speak Fast, Use Jargon, and Don't Repeat Yourself: Using Online Videos to Supplement Emergency Department Discharge Instructions
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of 38 videos of discharge instructions for patients seen in, and discharged from, the emergency department (ED). The investigators will (1) assess how many ED patients chose view the website, and (2) interview patients who viewed a video, as well as those who didn't view a video (and therefore received standard care), to determine whether patients who viewed a video understood their diagnoses and discharge instructions better.
- Being tested
- Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosisOther
Link provided for a website of 38 ED discharge instruction videos, based on ED discharge diagnosis; patients in study group encouraged to view it upon returning home. Three key questions asked by RA 1 to 5 days later, via phone call, and answers scored.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Video of ED Discharge Instructions | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosis |
| Control (usual standard of care) | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Score out of 3 points on 3 key questions
3 key questions have been created for each of 38 ED discharge diagnosis. Scores will be compared between intervention group and control group.
Measured: 1 to 5 days after ED visit
Secondary outcomes (1)
Quality rating of video of discharge instructions, Likert scale 1 to 5
Rating by study arm (who viewed a video) as to how helpful the video was in helping them (1) understand their discharge instructions, and (2) overall usefulness of the video.
Measured: 1 to 5 days after ED discharge
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 May 2011 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2011
- Primary completionJan 2012
- Study completionFeb 2013
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 Emergency Department Discharge InstructionsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreThe 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
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 133 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Clare Atzema, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Investigators
- Clare L Atzema, MD MSc FRCPC, Principal investigator, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01361932
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AFP-CA-01
- Status last verified
- Mar 2013
- First submitted
- 25 May 2011
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Atzema CL, Austin PC, Wu L, Brzozowski M, Feldman MJ, McDonnell M, Mazurik L. Speak fast, use jargon, and don't repeat yourself: a randomized trial assessing the effectiveness of online videos to supplement emergency department discharge instructions. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 11;8(11):e77057. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077057. eCollection 2013.
PubMed 24244272
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Mar 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Speak Fast, Use Jargon, and Don't Repeat Yourself: Using Online Videos to Supplement Emergency Department Discharge Instructions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01361932
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AFP-CA-01
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 133 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2011
- Primary completion
- Jan 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 May 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 will evaluate the effectiveness of 38 videos of discharge instructions for patients seen in, and discharged from, the emergency department (ED). The investigators will (1) assess how many ED patients chose view the website, and (2) interview patients who viewed a video, as well as those who didn't view a video (and therefore received standard care), to determine whether patients who viewed a video understood their diagnoses and discharge instructions better.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Video of ED Discharge Instructions | Experimental | Other: Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosis |
| Control (usual standard of care) | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age > 16, or < 16 and accompanied by a legal guardian
- Has one of 38 ED discharge diagnoses
- Fluent in English, or caregiver fluent
- Has access to a computer, with internet access, in the next 4 days
- Has access to a telephone
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age < 16 when unaccompanied by a legal guardian
- Decreased level of consciousness at ED discharge (eg palliative patient)
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 of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosisLink provided for a website of 38 ED discharge instruction videos, based on ED discharge diagnosis; patients in study group encouraged to view it upon returning home. Three key questions asked by RA 1 to 5 days later, via phone call, and answers scored. | Other | Video of ED Discharge Instructions |
Primary outcome
Score out of 3 points on 3 key questions
Time frame: 1 to 5 days after ED visit
3 key questions have been created for each of 38 ED discharge diagnosis. Scores will be compared between intervention group and control group.
1 secondary outcome
Quality rating of video of discharge instructions, Likert scale 1 to 5
Time frame: 1 to 5 days after ED discharge
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 27 Mar 2013.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 24244272Atzema CL, Austin PC, Wu L, Brzozowski M, Feldman MJ, McDonnell M, Mazurik L. Speak fast, use jargon, and don't repeat yourself: a randomized trial assessing the effectiveness of online videos to supplement emergency department discharge instructions. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 11;8(11):e77057. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077057. eCollection 2013.
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.
Clare L Atzema, MD MSc FRCPC principal investigator
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosis in people with Emergency Department Discharge Instructions and Instruction Videos, run by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
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 5 inclusion and 2 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 27 Mar 2013. 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?
Score out of 3 points on 3 key questions (time frame: 1 to 5 days after ED visit). 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 NCT01361932, 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 27 Mar 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.