NCT00130416

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this randomized, controlled trial is to test whether educational interventions - directed toward empowering patients and delivered via the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC's) secure patient Internet portal PatientSite - can improve the outcomes and satisfaction with care of adult primary care patients with 3 common conditions: chronic pain, depression, and progressive difficulty walking.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
750

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2004

Typical duration for not_applicable depression

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.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2004

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 12, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 15, 2005

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

July 8, 2008

Status Verified

July 1, 2008

First QC Date

August 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

July 3, 2008

Conditions

DepressionPainMobility Difficulty

Keywords

behaviorrandomized trialcommunicationpatientinternetcoachingself-efficacynurseprimary carephysicianscreeningsurveypainmobilitydisabilitydepression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Resolution or improvement in screened chronic condition

  • Improved communication with primary care doctor

  • Improved patient satisfaction

  • Improved physician satisfaction

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Favorable clinician assessment of the impact of the screening intervention on the efficiency and quality of care they deliver

Interventions

E-mail coaching to improve patient communication with doctorBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Primary care patients aged 18 and older, of participating physicians within 5 internal medicine practices in Boston
  • Registered users of patient-provider internet portal called PatientSite
  • Screened positive for depression, chronic pain, or lower extremity mobility difficulty

You may not qualify if:

  • Current treatment for screened condition by medical or surgical specialist or other appropriate licensed health professional such as a physical therapist or mental health counselor

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Leveille SG, Huang A, Tsai SB, Allen M, Weingart SN, Iezzoni LI. Health coaching via an internet portal for primary care patients with chronic conditions: a randomized controlled trial. Med Care. 2009 Jan;47(1):41-7. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181844dd0.

    PMID: 19106729DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionPainBehaviorCommunication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Lisa I Iezzoni, MD

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2005

First Posted

August 15, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

July 8, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-07

Locations

US(1)