NCT00115284

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether having physicians evaluate their management of certain diseases as part of board recertification results in improved patient care.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable asthma

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2005

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 21, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2005

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2006

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

February 13, 2009

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

June 21, 2005

Last Update Submit

February 12, 2009

Conditions

AsthmaHealth Personnel

Keywords

AsthmaEducation, Medical, ContinuingAmerican Board of Internal MedicineRecertificationContinuous Professional DevelopmentPractice improvement

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 1) The proportion of patients prescribed inhaled corticosteroids

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • 1) The proportion of patients reporting instruction on the proper inhaler technique

  • 2) The proportion of patients reporting that asthma triggers were discussed

  • 3) The proportion of patients instructed to use short-acting beta-agonists as needed.

  • 4) The proportion of patients instructed to use a peak flow meter

  • 5) The proportion of patients who received a written action plan for exacerbations

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Interventions

ABIM asthma practice improvement moduleBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Previously board-certified in internal medicine
  • Practicing general internist within the Henry Ford Medical Group

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

Location

Related Publications (9)

  • Benson JA Jr. Certification and recertification: one approach to professional accountability. Ann Intern Med. 1991 Feb 1;114(3):238-42. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-114-3-238.

    PMID: 1984748BACKGROUND

  • Glassock RJ, Benson JA Jr, Copeland RB, Godwin HA Jr, Johanson WG Jr, Point W, Popp RL, Scherr L, Stein JH, Taunton OD. Time-limited certification and recertification: the program of the American Board of Internal Medicine. The Task Force on Recertification. Ann Intern Med. 1991 Jan 1;114(1):59-62. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-114-1-59. No abstract available.

    PMID: 1983934BACKGROUND

  • Wasserman SI, Kimball HR, Duffy FD. Recertification in internal medicine: a program of continuous professional development. Task Force on Recertification. Ann Intern Med. 2000 Aug 1;133(3):202-8. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-3-200008010-00012.

    PMID: 10906835BACKGROUND

  • Norcini JJ, Lipner R, Downing SM. How meaningful are scores on a take-home recertification examination? Acad Med. 1996 Oct;71(10 Suppl):S71-3. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199610000-00048. No abstract available.

    PMID: 8940939BACKGROUND

  • Norcini JJ, Lipner RS. Recertification: is there a link between take-home and proctored examinations? Acad Med. 1999 Oct;74(10 Suppl):S28-30. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199910000-00031. No abstract available.

    PMID: 10536585BACKGROUND

  • Kassirer JP. ABIM looks toward the future. Am J Med. 1996 Feb;100(2):123-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(97)89448-x. No abstract available.

    PMID: 8629644BACKGROUND

  • Campbell C, Parboosingh J, Gondocz T, Babitskaya G, Pham B. A study of the factors that influence physicians' commitments to change their practices using learning diaries. Acad Med. 1999 Oct;74(10 Suppl):S34-6. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199910000-00033. No abstract available.

    PMID: 10536587BACKGROUND

  • Davis DA, Thomson MA, Oxman AD, Haynes RB. Changing physician performance. A systematic review of the effect of continuing medical education strategies. JAMA. 1995 Sep 6;274(9):700-5. doi: 10.1001/jama.274.9.700.

    PMID: 7650822BACKGROUND

  • Simpkins J, Divine G, Wang M, Holmboe E, Pladevall M, Williams LK. Improving asthma care through recertification: a cluster randomized trial. Arch Intern Med. 2007 Nov 12;167(20):2240-8. doi: 10.1001/archinte.167.20.2240.

    PMID: 17998498DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • L. Keoki Williams, MD, MPH

    Center for Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health System

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2005

First Posted

June 22, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Primary Completion

July 1, 2006

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

February 13, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-02

Locations

US(1)