NCT01249170

Brief Summary

Study to determine if pulmonary/critical care fellows will demonstrate increased competency in the behavioral skills necessary to facilitate family meetings focused on discussions of goals of care in the ICU from pre- to post-communication skills training.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
16

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2010

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2010

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 16, 2010

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 29, 2010

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

November 19, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

November 16, 2010

Last Update Submit

November 15, 2013

Conditions

Communication

Keywords

Communication skills

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Subject self evaluation of training and skill

    Determine level of prior training in communication skills and assess trainee attitudes about goals of care communication training

    Measured at basline (Month 0)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Self versus trainer comparison assessment

    Measured at basline (Month 0), during intervention and End of Study (Month 12)

  • Evaluation of Effectiveness of intervention

    Measured at End of Study (Month 12)

  • Evaluate communication skills curriculum

    Measured at End of Study (Month 12)

Study Arms (2)

First year fellow

OTHER
Behavioral: First year program

Second Year Fellow

OTHER
Other: Control comparison

Interventions

First year programBEHAVIORAL

Information on group that underwent new educational program

First year fellow
Control comparisonOTHER

Information from group that did not undergo new first year program

Second Year Fellow

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 89 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • First- and second-year pulmonary/critical care fellows

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Communication

Interventions

Case-Control Studies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic StudiesEpidemiologic Study CharacteristicsEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Jennifer McCallister, M.D.

    Ohio State University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor-Clinical

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2010

First Posted

November 29, 2010

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion

June 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

November 19, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-11

Locations

US(1)