NCT00138073

Brief Summary

Skill with pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) waveform interpretation is inadequate among physicians and nurses. We, the investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital, have developed a web-based computer program to assist physicians and nurses in PAC waveform interpretation. We will study the effectiveness of this program on improving the interpretation of waveforms on a computer-based test.

Trial Health

57
Monitor

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
55

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 26, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 30, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2005

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2012

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 30, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

June 30, 2014

Status Verified

May 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

August 26, 2005

Results QC Date

March 24, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 29, 2014

Conditions

Pulmonary Artery Catheter Waveform Interpretation

Keywords

pulmonary artery catheterwaveform interpretationcomputer-based learningmedical education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Score on a Computer-based Test on Pulmonary Artery Catheter Waveform Interpretation

    The study was terminated before the primary outcome could be measured. None of the participants took the post-intervention test.

    1 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Individual and Collective Frequency of Use and Usage Patterns of the Web-based Waveform Interpretation Guide

    1 year

Study Arms (1)

Web-based waveform interpretation guide

EXPERIMENTAL

The arm has access to the Web-based waveform interpretation guide.

Device: Web-based waveform interpretation guide

Interventions

Web-based waveform interpretation guideDEVICE

Use of an educational website.

Web-based waveform interpretation guide

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Critical care nurses
  • House officers rotating through the medical Intensive Care Unit
  • Fellows rotating through the medical Intensive Care Unit

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Limitations and Caveats

Study not completed.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jaime Chang
Organization
Massachusetts General Hospital
jchang4@partners.org
617-726-9069

Study Officials

  • Octo Barnett, MD

    Massachusetts General Hospital/Laboratory of Computer Science

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2005

First Posted

August 30, 2005

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Primary Completion

April 1, 2012

Study Completion

April 1, 2012

Last Updated

June 30, 2014

Results First Posted

June 30, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-05

Locations

US(1)