Gender IssuesNCT04395313
Gender Discrimination Against Female Surgeons A Study in a Lower-Middle-Income Country
An observational study of Gender Issues, run by Aga Khan University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
our study explores how GD is perceived and reported by surgeons in Pakistan. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Gender Issues
- How many people
- 98 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2019to 30 Sep 2019
- 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 25 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: all consultants * fellows * instructors * medical officers * residents working in the Department of Surgery
Who may be able to join
- all consultants
- fellows
- instructors
- medical officers
- residents working in the Department of Surgery
Who cannot join
- all consultants
- fellows
- instructors
- medical officers
- residents not working in the Department of Surgery
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Gender Discrimination Against Female Surgeons May Pass Unrecognized: A Study in a Lower-Middle-Income Country
our study explores how GD is perceived and reported by surgeons in Pakistan.
Read the detailed description
Due to an increasing spotlight, gender discrimination (GD) is identified and reported in many aspects of surgical training and practice in the developed world 1, 2. In contrast, lower-middle-income countries like Pakistan lack awareness and strategies to counteract GD, which manifests as a lack of females in leadership and academic positions, and pay inequities. GD often occurs insidiously, as a result of complex interplay between societal norms, gender stereotypes and learned behaviors. Thus, our study identifies how GD is perceived and reported by surgeons in Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Gender Issues
- Being tested
- no intervention carried out
- Medical subject headings
- Sexism
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
no intervention carried outOther
no intervention was done
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
gender bias
Gender bias faced by female surgeons
Measured: 2 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
experience of gender discrimination
as in by whom were they gender discriminated
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2020
- Study start1 Jul 2019
- Primary completion30 Sep 2019
- Study completion30 Sep 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Gender IssuesStudies 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
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aga Khan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, hina inam, Aga Khan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04395313
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Gender discrimination
- Status last verified
- May 2020
- First submitted
- 15 May 2020
- Last updated
- 20 May 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Gender Discrimination Against Female Surgeons May Pass Unrecognized: A Study in a Lower-Middle-Income Country
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04395313
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Gender discrimination
- Conditions
- Gender Issues
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aga Khan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 May 2020 (actual)
- 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.
our study explores how GD is perceived and reported by surgeons in Pakistan.
Detailed description
Due to an increasing spotlight, gender discrimination (GD) is identified and reported in many aspects of surgical training and practice in the developed world 1, 2. In contrast, lower-middle-income countries like Pakistan lack awareness and strategies to counteract GD, which manifests as a lack of females in leadership and academic positions, and pay inequities. GD often occurs insidiously, as a result of complex interplay between societal norms, gender stereotypes and learned behaviors. Thus, our study identifies how GD is perceived and reported by surgeons in Pakistan.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- all consultants * fellows * instructors * medical officers * residents working in the Department of Surgery
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- all consultants
- fellows
- instructors
- medical officers
- residents working in the Department of Surgery
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- all consultants
- fellows
- instructors
- medical officers
- residents not working in the Department of Surgery
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 |
|---|---|---|
| no intervention carried outno intervention was done | Other | – |
Primary outcome
gender bias
Time frame: 2 months
Gender bias faced by female surgeons
1 secondary outcome
experience of gender discrimination
Time frame: 2 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 20 May 2020.
- here you can email us and contact us to get detailsLink provided by the sponsor.
- 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.
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 Gender Issues, run by Aga Khan University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 5 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 20 May 2020. 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 Pakistan. 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?
gender bias (time frame: 2 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 20 May 2020.