Resident EducationNCT06693804
Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope Training in Family Medicine Residency
A study testing Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope and Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope in people with Resident Education and Digital Technology, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope with smartphone adaptor, and assess residents' opinions on acceptability and usability of the device and curriculum vs the conventional non-digital device used in current clinical practice. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Resident Education, Digital Technology
- What is being tested?
- Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope and Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 5 Feb 2025to 1 Jun 2025
- 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
- Resident in Penn States Family and Community Medicine Department
Who cannot join
- N/A
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17112
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Reading, Pennsylvania, 19605
About this study
Official title: Quality Improvement Initiative: Using Digital Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope Visual Arts Observation Training to Improve Family Medicine Residency Training
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope with smartphone adaptor, and assess residents' opinions on acceptability and usability of the device and curriculum vs the conventional non-digital device used in current clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Resident Education, Digital Technology
- Being tested
- Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope, Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope
- Keywords
- otoscope, ophthalmoscope, visual arts, resident, device, instrument, eye exam, ear exam, family medicine, education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Digital Otoscope and OphthalmoscopeOther
The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination and magnification during physical examinations.
Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscopeOther
The otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination during physical examinations.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Welch Allyn PanOptic iExaminer Digital Imaging Kit | Experimental | Novel digital instrument to visualize eyes and ears in clinical practice Receives: Other: Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope |
| Conventional non-digital instrument used in current clinical training and standard practice | Active comparator | Standard practice Receives: Other: Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Resident Confidence Survey (Pre)
Survey will measure Resident's confidence. Survey will consist of 10 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 10 would indicate no confidence and a score of 50 would indicate complete confidence.
Measured: 0 months
Resident Knowledge Survey (Post)
Survey will measure Resident's knowledge. Survey will consist of 12 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 12 would indicate absence of knowledge and a score of 60 would indicate complete knowledge.
Measured: 3 months
Visual Identification of Images (Pre)
Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score.
Measured: 0 months
Visual Identification of Images (Post)
Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Nov 2024
- Study start5 Feb 2025
- Primary completion1 Mar 2025
- Study completion1 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Resident EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Joseph Wiedemer, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center
- Investigators
- Joseph Wiedemer, MD, Principal investigator, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine Department
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06693804
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY00020873
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Quality Improvement Initiative: Using Digital Ophthalmoscope and Otoscope Visual Arts Observation Training to Improve Family Medicine Residency Training
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06693804
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY00020873
- Conditions
- Resident Education, Digital Technology
- Keywords
- otoscope, ophthalmoscope, visual arts, resident, device, instrument, eye exam, ear exam
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Nov 2024 (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.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus Ophthalmoscope with smartphone adaptor, and assess residents' opinions on acceptability and usability of the device and curriculum vs the conventional non-digital device used in current clinical practice.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Welch Allyn PanOptic iExaminer Digital Imaging Kit | Experimental | Other: Digital Otoscope and OphthalmoscopeNovel digital instrument to visualize eyes and ears in clinical practice |
| Conventional non-digital instrument used in current clinical training and standard practice | Active comparator | Other: Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscopeStandard practice |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Resident in Penn States Family and Community Medicine Department
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- N/A
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Otoscope and OphthalmoscopeThe otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination and magnification during physical examinations. | Other | Welch Allyn PanOptic iExaminer Digital Imaging Kit |
| Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscopeThe otoscope and ophthalmoscope will be used by residents to examine the eyes and ears under illumination during physical examinations. | Other | Conventional non-digital instrument used in current clinical training and standard practice |
Primary outcome
Resident Confidence Survey (Pre)
Time frame: 0 months
Survey will measure Resident's confidence. Survey will consist of 10 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 10 would indicate no confidence and a score of 50 would indicate complete confidence.
Resident Knowledge Survey (Post)
Time frame: 3 months
Survey will measure Resident's knowledge. Survey will consist of 12 questions based on a Likert scale where a value of 1=not at all confident and 5=very confident. A score of 12 would indicate absence of knowledge and a score of 60 would indicate complete knowledge.
Visual Identification of Images (Pre)
Time frame: 0 months
Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score.
Visual Identification of Images (Post)
Time frame: 3 months
Residents will be shown 34 images of the eye and ear which they will need to correctly identify. Correct identification of 0 images = lowest score. Correct identification of 34 images = highest score.
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 17 Jul 2025.
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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.
Joseph Wiedemer, MD principal investigator
The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine Department
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Digital Otoscope and Ophthalmoscope and Conventional otoscope and ophthalmoscope in people with Resident Education and Digital Technology, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 2 sites 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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jul 2025. 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 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?
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?
Resident Confidence Survey (Pre) (time frame: 0 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 17 Jul 2025.