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Medical EducationNCT05191589

Haptic Devices Impact on Laparoscopic Simulators

A study testing Haptic in people with Medical Education, run by Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation at 2 sites in Denmark.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study investigates the impact haptic devices have on reaching proficiency on a laparoscopic simulator as well as investigation if there is a difference in retention of the acquired skills. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Medical Education
What is being tested?
Haptic
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
2 sitesDenmark
Study dates
1 Oct 2020to 1 Feb 2021
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Must be a junior doctor working in a surgical department

Who cannot join

  • Having performed any laparoscopic surgeries as primary surgeon
  • Lack of Basic Danish on a conversational basis

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Denmark2 sites
  • CAMES

    Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2100

  • CAMES

    Copenhagen, 2100

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About this study

Official title: Haptic Devices vs Non Haptic Devices - Results of a Randomized Trial

The study investigates the impact haptic devices have on reaching proficiency on a laparoscopic simulator as well as investigation if there is a difference in retention of the acquired skills.

Being tested
Haptic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • HapticOther

    Trainees are randomized in this group to use the haptic device.

Study groups in NCT05191589
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention GroupExperimentalIn the intervention group trainees will train in an already validated laparoscopic training program with haptic devices.
Receives: Other: Haptic
ControlNo interventionIn the control group trainees will complete the same validated training program in the conventional non-haptic setting.

What is being measured

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

  1. Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedure

    Measured in minutes

    Measured: From randomization till participants have passed all modules on the simulator (approx 3-4 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedure after 3-6 weeks without laparoscopic training on the non-haptic devices (retention test).

    Measured in minutes

    Measured: From randomization till participants passes all modules on the virtual reality simulator in the trial (approx. 3-4 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jan 2022
  2. Study start1 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Jan 2021
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2021

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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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Trainees/participants are randomized to either control or interventional group. After reaching proficiency participants must come back after 3-6 weeks to perform a retention test.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05191589
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAMES
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
11 Feb 2021
Last updated
13 Jan 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Haptic in people with Medical Education, run by Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation at 2 sites in Denmark.

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Denmark. 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?

Time (minutes) to reach the predefined proficiency level for the basic skills and salpingectomy procedure (time frame: From randomization till participants have passed all modules on the simulator (approx 3-4 weeks)). 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 13 Jan 2022.

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