International Medical Graduate StudentNCT05362123
Survey on the Effectiveness of the PLAB Examination in Continuing Clinical Education in British Doctors.
An observational study of International Medical Graduate Student, run by Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Online survey for all international medical graduate doctors who decided to get a job in the UK; they must do GMC registration. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- International Medical Graduate Student
- What is being tested?
- non interventional
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 3 May 2022to 30 Jun 2022
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: cross-sectional
Who may be able to join
- Post-PLAB exam and GMC registration international medical graduate
- Candidates who practise in NHS as FY1 and FY2
Who cannot join
- Pass PLAB one exam
- Pass PLAB two exam
- Candidates pass PLAB one and two but still not working in NHS
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site
West Suffolk Hospital
Westbury on Severn, West Suffolk
About this study
Official title: Survey the Effectiveness of PLAB Examination in Further Clinical Training in the United Kingdom
Online survey for all international medical graduate doctors who decided to get a job in the UK; they must do GMC registration.
- Conditions
- International Medical Graduate Student
- Being tested
- non interventional
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
non interventionalOther
Online google form questioner
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 May 2022
- Study start3 May 2022
- Primary completion4 Jun 2022
- Study completion30 Jun 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for International Medical Graduate StudentStudies 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Samer Makki Mohamed Al-Hakkak, Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05362123
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PLAB
- Status last verified
- Oct 2022
- First submitted
- 2 May 2022
- Last updated
- 20 Oct 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Oct 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Survey the Effectiveness of PLAB Examination in Further Clinical Training in the United Kingdom
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05362123
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PLAB
- Conditions
- International Medical Graduate Student
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 May 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 May 2022 (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.
Online survey for all international medical graduate doctors who decided to get a job in the UK; they must do GMC registration.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- cross-sectional
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Post-PLAB exam and GMC registration international medical graduate
- Candidates who practise in NHS as FY1 and FY2
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Pass PLAB one exam
- Pass PLAB two exam
- Candidates pass PLAB one and two but still not working in NHS
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 |
|---|---|---|
| non interventionalOnline google form questioner | Other | – |
Primary outcome
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Time frame: 1 month
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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 Oct 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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 International Medical Graduate Student, run by Jabir Ibn Hayyan Medical University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 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 20 Oct 2022. 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 Kingdom. 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?
cross section online google form questioner (time frame: 1 month). 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 Oct 2022.