Wrist OsteoarthritisNCT07766239
Barriers and Facilitators in Radiographic Devices and Imaging
An observational study of Wrist Osteoarthritis and Wrist Fracture, run by Western University.
Trial summary
This study aims to understand factors that may influence the implementation of a wrist-specific radiographic positioning device in healthcare settings across the United States and Canada. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Wrist Osteoarthritis, Wrist Fracture, Wrist Injury
- What is being tested?
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- How many people
- 500 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Aug 2026to Apr 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Participants consist of MRTs based in North America.
Who may be able to join
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be currently employed in the United States or Canada
- Currently perform or assist with obtaining diagnostic projection radiographs (plain X-rays) as part of their professional responsibilities
- Provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Responses will be excluded if answered in under two minutes, contained short repossess to open-ended questions or are flagged by Qualtrics bot detection
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Perceived Barriers and Facilitators Among Radiation Technologists of Radiographic Device Implementation in North America
This study aims to understand factors that may influence the implementation of a wrist-specific radiographic positioning device in healthcare settings across the United States and Canada. The survey will ask questions about workplace communication, leadership, availability of resources and attitude towards implementing new devices in radiographic imaging. Participants will be MRTs/Radiologic Technologists and they will complete an online questionnaire about current workplace practices and opinions regarding implementation of a new wrist positioning aid. Responses will help identify any potential barriers and facilitators regarding implementation across different healthcare environments.
Read the detailed description
The study research questions are examining implementation determinants such as communication and attitude towards adopting new radiographic technologies. It will examine perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing a new device and consider technologists' willingness to use this type of device in their day-to-day practice. This study will involve the recruitment of medical radiation technologists (MRTs) employed at a healthcare centre in North America (Canada or the United States). MRT Participants will be asked to complete a survey that is designed to evaluate the perceived barriers and facilitators that may affect the implementation of a radiographic positioning device. General information including MRT experience and healthcare centre size and location will be collected along with questions derived from implementation constructs in the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Science. The questionnaire primarily collects quantitative responses with some opportunity for short answers to support responses with quantitative usability data. The results of this survey can provide insight into the ability to implement a radiographic positioning aid within different healthcare centres across North America. Understanding the different barriers and facilitators that may exist and their relationship with healthcare centre size or geographical location can inform the implementation plan of a novel positioning aid.
- Conditions
- Wrist Osteoarthritis, Wrist Fracture, Wrist Injury
- Being tested
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- Medical subject headings
- Wrist Fractures, Wrist Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Survey using a questionnaire.Other
Questionnaire regarding barriers and facilitators of the implementation of a radiographic positioning device.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Radiation Technologists/X-ray Professionals | Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) or other health professionals responsible for performing x-rays based in North America. Receives: Other: Survey using a questionnaire. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Implementation Outcomes
Implementation determinants from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) will be graded on a questionnaire as being a barrier (0), neutral (1), or a facilitator (2).
Measured: Participants can complete the survey at any time. The survey will close after 500 participants complete the survey. It is estimated this will take 1 year. The determinants will be measured at the completion of the survey.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Aug 2026
- Study startAug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionSep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Wrist OsteoarthritisStudies 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Western University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Emily Lalone, Western University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07766239
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 129286
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Participants will remain anonymous with their data visible to the study team only.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Perceived Barriers and Facilitators Among Radiation Technologists of Radiographic Device Implementation in North America
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07766239
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 129286
- Conditions
- Wrist Osteoarthritis, Wrist Fracture, Wrist Injury
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Western UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Aug 2026 (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.
This study aims to understand factors that may influence the implementation of a wrist-specific radiographic positioning device in healthcare settings across the United States and Canada. The survey will ask questions about workplace communication, leadership, availability of resources and attitude towards implementing new devices in radiographic imaging. Participants will be MRTs/Radiologic Technologists and they will complete an online questionnaire about current workplace practices and opinions regarding implementation of a new wrist positioning aid. Responses will help identify any potential barriers and facilitators regarding implementation across different healthcare environments.
Detailed description
The study research questions are examining implementation determinants such as communication and attitude towards adopting new radiographic technologies. It will examine perceived barriers and facilitators to implementing a new device and consider technologists' willingness to use this type of device in their day-to-day practice. This study will involve the recruitment of medical radiation technologists (MRTs) employed at a healthcare centre in North America (Canada or the United States). MRT Participants will be asked to complete a survey that is designed to evaluate the perceived barriers and facilitators that may affect the implementation of a radiographic positioning device. General information including MRT experience and healthcare centre size and location will be collected along with questions derived from implementation constructs in the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Science. The questionnaire primarily collects quantitative responses with some opportunity for short answers to support responses with quantitative usability data. The results of this survey can provide insight into the ability to implement a radiographic positioning aid within different healthcare centres across North America. Understanding the different barriers and facilitators that may exist and their relationship with healthcare centre size or geographical location can inform the implementation plan of a novel positioning aid.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Radiation Technologists/X-ray Professionals | – | Other: Survey using a questionnaire.Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) or other health professionals responsible for performing x-rays based in North America. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participants consist of MRTs based in North America.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be currently employed in the United States or Canada
- Currently perform or assist with obtaining diagnostic projection radiographs (plain X-rays) as part of their professional responsibilities
- Provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Responses will be excluded if answered in under two minutes, contained short repossess to open-ended questions or are flagged by Qualtrics bot detection
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Survey using a questionnaire.Questionnaire regarding barriers and facilitators of the implementation of a radiographic positioning device. | Other | Medical Radiation Technologists/X-ray Professionals |
Primary outcome
Implementation Outcomes
Time frame: Participants can complete the survey at any time. The survey will close after 500 participants complete the survey. It is estimated this will take 1 year. The determinants will be measured at the completion of the survey.
Implementation determinants from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) will be graded on a questionnaire as being a barrier (0), neutral (1), or a facilitator (2).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Participants will remain anonymous with their data visible to the study team only.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Wrist Osteoarthritis and Wrist Fracture, run by Western University.
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 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Emily Lalone, PhD (519-661-2111 ext. 88243, emily.lalone@uwo.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Implementation Outcomes (time frame: Participants can complete the survey at any time. The survey will close after 500 participants complete the survey. It is estimated this will take 1 year. The determinants will be measured at the completion of the survey.). 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 14 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.