NCT01322230

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the educational efficacy of instructional design enhancements in on-line learning modules in the context of clinical medical education.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,363

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable surgery

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Typical duration for not_applicable surgery

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
completed

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 21, 2011

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 24, 2011

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

November 11, 2016

Status Verified

November 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

March 21, 2011

Last Update Submit

November 10, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Instructional DesignOnline learning moduleSurgical education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Immediate Post Knowledge Test

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

    Week 2

  • Mid-clerkship Knowledge Test

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

    Week 4

  • Mid-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

    Week 4

  • End-clerkship Clinical Reasoning Test

    An 8 week-long Surgery Clerkship (Jefferson University is 12 weeks) occurs 6 times (JU 4 times) per year. Students enroll on day 1, complete the baseline surveys in week 1, access the intervention modules by week 2. Learning outcomes (knowledge test) are measured immediately after the modules, at week 4 they complete online multiple-choice tests and a clinical reasoning measure, week 8, week 12 at JU, students complete a clinical reasoning measure.

    Week 8

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Students Baseline Characteristics

    Immediately after consenting to participate - Day 1

Study Arms (4)

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

Screen shots with voiceover and no interactivity

Other: Control

WISEMD Original

EXPERIMENTAL

Learner control of pacing through multi-media content

Other: WISEMD Original

Social Networking

EXPERIMENTAL

social networking features (Forum and Social Presence)

Other: Social Networking

Social Networking plus Emotional Design

EXPERIMENTAL

Social networking features plus user interface enhancements

Other: Social Networking plus Emotional Design

Interventions

ControlOTHER

Multimedia Control

Also known as: Multimedia Control
Control

Current WISEMD

WISEMD Original

Social networking feature

Social Networking

social networking features plus user interface enhancements

Social Networking plus Emotional Design

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • All third-year medical students at all of the 7 collaborating schools (N= 2308) rotating through the surgery clerkship from July 2009 and September 2011.

You may not qualify if:

  • Students who do not consent to participate and who decide to withdraw from participation.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

Location

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

Location

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

Location

New York University School of Medicine

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States

Location

Jefferson Medical College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kalet AL, Coady SH, Hopkins MA, Hochberg MS, Riles TS. Preliminary evaluation of the Web Initiative for Surgical Education (WISE-MD). Am J Surg. 2007 Jul;194(1):89-93. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.12.035.

    PMID: 17560916BACKGROUND

Related Links

Study Officials

  • Adina Kalet, M.D., M.P.H.

    NYU Langone Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 21, 2011

First Posted

March 24, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

September 1, 2011

Study Completion

September 1, 2011

Last Updated

November 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-11

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