Female Patient PreferenceNCT03811340

Female Patient Preferences Regarding Physician Gender

An observational study of Female Patient Preference, run by TriHealth Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Trial summary

This is a cross sectional survey study to describe female patient preferences when choosing their OB/GYN and other providers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 18 to 80 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Female Patient Preference
How many people: 1,015 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 5 Feb 2019to 6 May 2019
Phase: Observational
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 80 years
Women only
Healthy volunteers accepted
Adult, Older adult

Study population: Female population residing in the USA

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

Unwillingness to participate in the study
Lack of access to the internet
Non-English speaking

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

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About this study

Official title: Female Patient Preferences Regarding Physician Gender; is There a Difference? A National Survey

This is a cross sectional survey study to describe female patient preferences when choosing their OB/GYN and other providers.

Read the detailed description

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published that as of 2009, 79.7% of the Obstetrics and Gynecology residents were female. Given the striking decline in male providers selecting OB/GYN in more recent years, it is critical to characterize patient preferences in the current environment.

Nevertheless, it is not clear that females have strong preferences regarding gender. We hope to better understand the influence of bias on physician gender in present day.

The purpose of this study is to describe female population preference based on physician gender and specialty.

The study will be conducted on an online platform distributed across the United States by the aid of SurveyMonkey® .

Conditions: Female Patient Preference

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care
Proportion of female respondents whose responses are "Male physician" or "Female physician" over "No preference" for the question 15, "For my obstetrician/gynecologist, overall I would prefer a..."
Measured: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically
Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician
Proportion of female respondents whose responses are "Male physician" or "Female physician" over "No preference" for the question 16, "For my primary care physician, overall I would prefer a..."
Measured: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

5 Feb 20196 May 2019

First posted22 Jan 2019
Study start5 Feb 2019
Primary completion6 Mar 2019
Study completion6 May 2019

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for Female Patient PreferenceStudies 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: Other
Time perspective: Cross-sectional
Enrolment: 1,015 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03811340
Sponsor's protocol ID: 18-113
Status last verified: Oct 2022
First submitted: 10 Jan 2019
Last updated: 1 Sep 2023
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Female Patient Preferences Regarding Physician Gender; is There a Difference? A National Survey
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03811340
Acronym / sponsor ID: 18-113
Conditions: Female Patient Preference
Study type: Observational
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 1,015 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: TriHealth Inc.University, hospital or other
Study start: 5 Feb 2019 (actual)
Primary completion: 6 Mar 2019 (actual)
Study completion: 6 May 2019 (actual)
First posted: 22 Jan 2019 (actual)
Results: Posted 1 Sep 2023

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

This is a cross sectional survey study to describe female patient preferences when choosing their OB/GYN and other providers.

Detailed description

Nevertheless, it is not clear that females have strong preferences regarding gender. We hope to better understand the influence of bias on physician gender in present day.

The purpose of this study is to describe female population preference based on physician gender and specialty.

The study will be conducted on an online platform distributed across the United States by the aid of SurveyMonkey® .

Study design

Observational model: Other
Time perspective: Cross-sectional

Who may qualify

Ages: 18 to 80 years
Sex: Female only
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult
Study population: Female population residing in the USA

Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)

Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)

Unwillingness to participate in the study
Lack of access to the internet
Non-English speaking

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Primary outcome

Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care
Time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically
Proportion of female respondents whose responses are "Male physician" or "Female physician" over "No preference" for the question 15, "For my obstetrician/gynecologist, overall I would prefer a..."
Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician
Time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically
Proportion of female respondents whose responses are "Male physician" or "Female physician" over "No preference" for the question 16, "For my primary care physician, overall I would prefer a..."

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 1 Sep 2023, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Survey Population	1,105	1,015

Primary outcome: Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care

Time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Survey Population n = 1015
Female physician	667
Male physician	87
No preference	261

Primary outcome: Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the Primary Care Physician

Time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Survey Population n = 1015
Female physician preferred	473
Male physician preferred	102
No preference	440

Adverse events

Time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Survey Population	0 of 1,015 (0%)	0 of 1,015 (0%)	0 of 1,015

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Sep 2023.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No

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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.

Rachel Pauls, MD principal investigator

TriHealth - Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates

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 Female Patient Preference, run by TriHealth 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 0 inclusion and 3 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 1 Sep 2023. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Sep 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Proportion of Female Respondents Having Their Preferences Based on Physician Gender for the OB/GYN Care (time frame: During a 10 minute period of completing the survey electronically). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03811340.

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 1 Sep 2023.