Appropriateness of Prescribing in Older PatientsNCT02405975
RCT Assessing the Impact of Online Training on Doctors' Prescribing for Older Patients
A study testing SCRIPT in people with Appropriateness of Prescribing in Older Patients, run by University College Cork at 1 site in Ireland.
Trial summary
This study will assess, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the impact of an online educational tool, on doctors' knowledge and confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Appropriateness of Prescribing in Older Patients
- What is being tested?
- SCRIPT
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIreland
- Study dates
- Aug 2014to May 2015
- 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
- Registered non-consultant hospital doctor working in one of the hospitals approved by the ethics board
Who cannot join
- Currently working as a consultant
- Having previously worked as a pharmacist
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Stephen Byrne, MPharm, PhD contact
Ireland1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Cork University Hospital
Cork, Cork, eire
Shane Cullinan, BPharm, shanecull@hotmail.com
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of an Online Educational Tool on Doctors' Knowledge and Confidence With Regards to Prescribing for Older Patients
This study will assess, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the impact of an online educational tool, on doctors' knowledge and confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients.
Read the detailed description
Both control and intervention groups will complete assessments at baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention.
Differences in mean test scores will be the primary outcome measure.
Qualitative information exploring doctors' attitudes and confidence, pre and post intervention will also be collected and will be a secondary outcome
- Being tested
- SCRIPT
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SCRIPTOther
An online tool designed to train doctors in all areas of prescribing
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | These participants will not receive the educational intervention |
| Intervention | Experimental | These participants will receive the online educational intervention "SCRIPT" Receives: Other: SCRIPT |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Difference in mean test scores
test scores pre and post intervention compared
Measured: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Doctors' confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients
doctors answer a questionnaire as part of each assessment to determine their overall confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients
Measured: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2014
- Primary completionMay 2015 (estimated)
- Study completionMay 2015 (estimated)
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 Appropriateness of Prescribing in Older PatientsStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University College Cork
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Shane Cullinan, University College Cork
- Investigators
- Shane Cullinan, BPharm, Principal investigator, University College Cork
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02405975
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UCC-CUH-001
- Status last verified
- Apr 2015
- First submitted
- 28 Mar 2015
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Cullinan S, O'Mahony D, Byrne S. Use of an e-Learning Educational Module to Better Equip Doctors to Prescribe for Older Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Drugs Aging. 2017 May;34(5):367-374. doi: 10.1007/s40266-017-0451-0.
PubMed 28258537
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of an Online Educational Tool on Doctors' Knowledge and Confidence With Regards to Prescribing for Older Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02405975
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UCC-CUH-001
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University College CorkUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2014
- Primary completion
- May 2015 (estimated)
- Study completion
- May 2015 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Apr 2015 (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 will assess, by means of a randomized controlled trial, the impact of an online educational tool, on doctors' knowledge and confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients.
Detailed description
Both control and intervention groups will complete assessments at baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention.
Differences in mean test scores will be the primary outcome measure.
Qualitative information exploring doctors' attitudes and confidence, pre and post intervention will also be collected and will be a secondary outcome
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | –These participants will not receive the educational intervention |
| Intervention | Experimental | Other: SCRIPTThese participants will receive the online educational intervention "SCRIPT" |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Registered non-consultant hospital doctor working in one of the hospitals approved by the ethics board
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Currently working as a consultant
- Having previously worked as a pharmacist
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCRIPTAn online tool designed to train doctors in all areas of prescribing | Other | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Difference in mean test scores
Time frame: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
test scores pre and post intervention compared
1 secondary outcome
Doctors' confidence with regards to prescribing for older patients
Time frame: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Apr 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28258537Cullinan S, O'Mahony D, Byrne S. Use of an e-Learning Educational Module to Better Equip Doctors to Prescribe for Older Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Drugs Aging. 2017 May;34(5):367-374. doi: 10.1007/s40266-017-0451-0.
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.
Stephen Byrne, MPharm, PhD contact
Shane Cullinan, BPharm principal investigator
University College Cork
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing SCRIPT in people with Appropriateness of Prescribing in Older Patients, run by University College Cork at 1 site in Ireland.
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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2015. 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 Ireland. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Shane Cullinan, BPharm (00353863428158, shanecull@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Difference in mean test scores (time frame: At baseline, 4 weeks post intervention and 8 weeks post intervention). 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 NCT02405975, 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 8 Apr 2015.