Joint Diseases, Midlevel Providers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Patient Perceptions, Patient PreferencesPEPAPNCT05104879
The Patient's Experience With Physician Assistant Providers (PEPAP)
A study testing Biosketch Card in people with Joint Diseases, Midlevel Providers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Patient Perceptions, Patient Preferences, run by Desert Orthopedic Center.
Trial summary
Our investigation was a prospective cross-sectional survey evaluating the patient experience to new patients that presented to an outpatient private practice specialized in total joint reconstruction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Joint Diseases, Midlevel Providers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Patient Perceptions, Patient Preferences
- What is being tested?
- Biosketch Card
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 192 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Dec 2021to Feb 2022
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- New Patient
- Appointment with a PA
Who cannot join
- Non-English Speaker
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: The Patient's Experience With Physician Assistant Providers: a Descriptive Survey and Randomized Intervention
Our investigation was a prospective cross-sectional survey evaluating the patient experience to new patients that presented to an outpatient private practice specialized in total joint reconstruction. New patients seeing a PA during their initial visit were randomized to intervention and control groups and all were given a descriptive survey at checkout. Inclusion criteria (1) new patient (2) English speaking (3) appointment with PA. There was no exclusion criteria. Eligible patients were randomized to the intervention group (received biosketch card) or the control group (no card) using random number generator. Patients within the intervention group received a biosketch card during rooming, pre-clinician encounter, and were not informed about involvement. Both groups received standard care that was independent of the study. To blind the outcome measure, the research assistant did not explain the reason for the card upon rooming. The provider PA was not informed which patient received the card. Upon discharge, the patient completed a five-question survey regarding the clinic visit.
- Being tested
- Biosketch Card
- Medical subject headings
- Joint Diseases, Patient Preference
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Biosketch CardOther
The experimental group received a biosketch card during rooming, pre-clinician encounter that gave an overview of the midlevel providers qualifications.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Biosketch Card | Experimental | Patients within the experimental group received a biosketch card during rooming, pre-clinician encounter, and were not informed about their involvement. To blind the outcome measure, the research assistant did not explain the reason for the card upon rooming the patient nor did they inform the midlevel provider. Receives: Other: Biosketch Card |
| No Card | No intervention | No bio sketch card was provided to these participants. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Survey
Five question survey following the visit
Measured: Immediately following the visit
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Nov 2021
- Study startDec 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completionJan 2022 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Joint Diseases, Midlevel Providers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Patient Perceptions, Patient PreferencesStudies 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
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 192 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Desert Orthopedic Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Russell Nevins, M.D., Desert Orthopedic Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05104879
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DOC0001
- Acronym
- PEPAP
- Status last verified
- Oct 2021
- First submitted
- 22 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: We won't be sharing any of the individual participant data.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Patient's Experience With Physician Assistant Providers: a Descriptive Survey and Randomized Intervention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05104879
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PEPAP / DOC0001
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 192 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Desert Orthopedic CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Nov 2021 (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 investigation was a prospective cross-sectional survey evaluating the patient experience to new patients that presented to an outpatient private practice specialized in total joint reconstruction. New patients seeing a PA during their initial visit were randomized to intervention and control groups and all were given a descriptive survey at checkout. Inclusion criteria (1) new patient (2) English speaking (3) appointment with PA. There was no exclusion criteria. Eligible patients were randomized to the intervention group (received biosketch card) or the control group (no card) using random number generator. Patients within the intervention group received a biosketch card during rooming, pre-clinician encounter, and were not informed about involvement. Both groups received standard care that was independent of the study. To blind the outcome measure, the research assistant did not explain the reason for the card upon rooming. The provider PA was not informed which patient received the card. Upon discharge, the patient completed a five-question survey regarding the clinic visit.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Biosketch Card | Experimental | Other: Biosketch CardPatients within the experimental group received a biosketch card during rooming, pre-clinician encounter, and were not informed about their involvement. To blind the outcome measure, the research assistant did not explain the reason for the card upon rooming the patient nor did they inform the midlevel provider. |
| No Card | No intervention | –No bio sketch card was provided to these participants. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- New Patient
- Appointment with a PA
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Non-English Speaker
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biosketch CardThe experimental group received a biosketch card during rooming, pre-clinician encounter that gave an overview of the midlevel providers qualifications. | Other | Biosketch Card |
Primary outcome
Survey
Time frame: Immediately following the visit
Five question survey following the visit
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Nov 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. We won't be sharing any of the individual participant data.
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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Biosketch Card in people with Joint Diseases, Midlevel Providers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Patient Perceptions, Patient Preferences, run by Desert Orthopedic Center.
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2021. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Shanthan C Challa (7024998579, schalla@doclv.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Survey (time frame: Immediately following the visit). 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 Nov 2021.