Education of Primary Care CliniciansWipeCOPDNCT01377675
Web-based, Interactive Professional Education for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
An observational study of Education of Primary Care Clinicians, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study involves the development and evaluation of a web-based, interactive education program on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for primary care clinicians. The research questions that this proposal addresses include: 1. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Education of Primary Care Clinicians
- What is being tested?
- Education
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2011to Sep 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Third year internal medicine residents
Who may be able to join
- Primary care clinicians in training
- willing to participate
Who cannot join
- Specialists
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
About this study
Official title: Assessment of an Interactive Education Tool to Disseminate Best Practice Recommendations on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to Primary Care
This study involves the development and evaluation of a web-based, interactive education program on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for primary care clinicians.
The research questions that this proposal addresses include:
- Can an interactive, web-based COPD course be developed to disseminate evidence-based, best practice recommendations to primary care clinicians?
- Can assessment tools be developed to evaluate the impact of the program on clinician behavior in clinical practice and on patient care?
- Conditions
- Education of Primary Care Clinicians
- Being tested
- Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationOther
The third year internal medicine residents completed the usual curriculum for COPD and took one pretest and two posttests to validate the questions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Usual curriculum education program | Third year internal medicine residents Receives: Other: Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in clinical practice
Measured: 9 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Clinician knowledge and comprehension
Measured: 9 months
Clinician self-confidence
Measured: 9 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Jun 2011 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2011
- Primary completionSep 2014
- Study completionSep 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Education of Primary Care CliniciansStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- American College of Chest Physicians
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01377675
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- WipeCOPD
- Acronym
- WipeCOPD
- Status last verified
- Dec 2014
- First submitted
- 17 Jun 2011
- Last updated
- 3 Dec 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Dec 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of an Interactive Education Tool to Disseminate Best Practice Recommendations on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to Primary Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01377675
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WipeCOPD / WipeCOPD
- Conditions
- Education of Primary Care Clinicians
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- American College of Chest Physicians
- Study start
- Apr 2011
- Primary completion
- Sep 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Jun 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 involves the development and evaluation of a web-based, interactive education program on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for primary care clinicians.
The research questions that this proposal addresses include:
- Can an interactive, web-based COPD course be developed to disseminate evidence-based, best practice recommendations to primary care clinicians?
- Can assessment tools be developed to evaluate the impact of the program on clinician behavior in clinical practice and on patient care?
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Usual curriculum education program | – | Other: EducationThird year internal medicine residents |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Third year internal medicine residents
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Primary care clinicians in training
- willing to participate
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Specialists
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EducationThe third year internal medicine residents completed the usual curriculum for COPD and took one pretest and two posttests to validate the questions. | Other | Usual curriculum education program |
Primary outcome
Change in clinical practice
Time frame: 9 months
2 secondary outcomes
Clinician knowledge and comprehension
Time frame: 9 months
Clinician self-confidence
Time frame: 9 months
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 3 Dec 2014.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Education of Primary Care Clinicians, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 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 3 Dec 2014. 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?
Change in clinical practice (time frame: 9 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 3 Dec 2014.