NCT00314730

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the usability of personal digital assistants (PDAs) by nurses for collecting, utilizing and communicating patient health information, and the feasibility of using PDAs to increase nurses' access to and utilization of best-practice guidelines.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
unknown

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

April 13, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 14, 2006

Completed
17 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2006

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 19, 2007

Status Verified

April 1, 2007

First QC Date

April 13, 2006

Last Update Submit

April 18, 2007

Conditions

Computers, HandheldOutcomes Assessment, Patient

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • nursing communication and coordination

  • patient functional status

  • patient symptoms (pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue)

  • patient therapeutic self care

Interventions

handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Nurses are eligible to participate if they work on a participating unit, 20 or more hours/week
  • Patients are eligible if they are being cared for on a participating unit, are able to provide informed consent in English, and are able to answer questions about their daily activities and symptoms (pain, nausea, dyspnea, fatigue.)

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada

Location

University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

Location

St. Joseph's Health Center

Toronto, Ontario, M6R 1B5, Canada

Location

Study Officials

  • Diane Doran, PhD, RN

    Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Univ of Toronto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2006

First Posted

April 14, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Study Completion

June 1, 2007

Last Updated

April 19, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-04

Locations

CA(3)