NCT00208663

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a simple 'pick-list' menu applied to a handheld computer's time-motion program can be used to record reliably what a hospital-based doctor does while working a shift in the hospital. In this study reliability will be measured by comparing the data collected by at least two different observers recording data from the same hospitalist during the same period of time.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2005

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

April 13, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

April 10, 2015

Conditions

Physician Workflow

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Elapsed time engaged in specific hospital work activities

    1 hospital workday

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Physicians

You may qualify if:

  • Must be a practicing hospitalist, defined as a physician working exclusively in a hospital settings

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Emory affiliated hospitals

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Gillanders W, Heiman M. Time study comparisons of 3 intern programs. J Med Educ. 1971 Feb;46(2):142-9. doi: 10.1097/00001888-197102000-00005. No abstract available.

    PMID: 5540257BACKGROUND

  • Lurie N, Rank B, Parenti C, Woolley T, Snoke W. How do house officers spend their nights? A time study of internal medicine house staff on call. N Engl J Med. 1989 Jun 22;320(25):1673-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198906223202507.

    PMID: 2725617BACKGROUND

  • Parenti C, Lurie N. Are things different in the light of day? A time study of internal medicine house staff days. Am J Med. 1993 Jun;94(6):654-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(93)90220-j.

    PMID: 8506894BACKGROUND

  • PAYSON HE, GAENSLEN EC Jr, STARGARDTER FL. Time study of an internship on a university medical service. N Engl J Med. 1961 Mar 2;264:439-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJM196103022640906. No abstract available.

    PMID: 13733711BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Jason M Stein, MD

    Emory University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
0

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 21, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Last Updated

April 13, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

Locations

US(1)