NCT00988546

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare C\&P examination reports performed using a Compensation and Pension Examination Program (CPEP) computerized, templated documentation tool to a customary examination performed and then report dictated in quality, completeness, timeliness and veteran satisfaction.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
37

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2005

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

May 1, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2005

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 30, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 2, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

October 2, 2009

Status Verified

October 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

September 30, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 1, 2009

Conditions

Joint Diseases

Keywords

Disability EvaluationJoint DiseasesJoint Disability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • disability exam report quality

    upon completion of report, generally within 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • disability exam report data entry time

    upon creation of report

  • disability exam encounter time

    upon creation of report

  • disability exam patient satisfaction

    following exam

Study Arms (2)

1

OTHER

exam documentation performed using dictation

Other: Dictation for exam documentation

2

EXPERIMENTAL

exam documentation performed using computer based template

Other: Computer based template for exam documentation

Interventions

Computer based template for exam documentationOTHER

exam documentation performed using computer based template

2
Dictation for exam documentationOTHER

exam documentation performed using dictation, the standard practice

1

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects for the current study included veterans scheduled for C\&P examination of two or fewer joints at VA TVHS.
  • No ethnic or racial group or gender was excluded.

You may not qualify if:

  • Veterans were excluded if they were scheduled:
  • for examination of more than two joints,
  • with other requested exam protocols in addition to joints

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-2637, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Joint Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Theodore Speroff, PhD MS PhD

    VA Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2009

First Posted

October 2, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion

July 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2005

Last Updated

October 2, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-10

Locations

US(1)