NCT01361932

Brief Summary

This project will evaluate the effectiveness of 38 videos of discharge instructions for patients seen in, and discharged from, the emergency department (ED). The investigators will (1) assess how many ED patients chose view the website, and (2) interview patients who viewed a video, as well as those who didn't view a video (and therefore received standard care), to determine whether patients who viewed a video understood their diagnoses and discharge instructions better.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
133

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2011

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 25, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 27, 2011

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

March 27, 2013

Status Verified

March 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

May 25, 2011

Last Update Submit

March 25, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Score out of 3 points on 3 key questions

    3 key questions have been created for each of 38 ED discharge diagnosis. Scores will be compared between intervention group and control group.

    1 to 5 days after ED visit

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality rating of video of discharge instructions, Likert scale 1 to 5

    1 to 5 days after ED discharge

Study Arms (2)

Video of ED Discharge Instructions

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Video of ED discharge instructions for patient's ED discharge diagnosis

Control (usual standard of care)

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Link provided for a website of 38 ED discharge instruction videos, based on ED discharge diagnosis; patients in study group encouraged to view it upon returning home. Three key questions asked by RA 1 to 5 days later, via phone call, and answers scored.

Video of ED Discharge Instructions

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Age \> 16, or \< 16 and accompanied by a legal guardian
  • Has one of 38 ED discharge diagnoses
  • Fluent in English, or caregiver fluent
  • Has access to a computer, with internet access, in the next 4 days
  • Has access to a telephone

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \< 16 when unaccompanied by a legal guardian
  • Decreased level of consciousness at ED discharge (eg palliative patient)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Atzema CL, Austin PC, Wu L, Brzozowski M, Feldman MJ, McDonnell M, Mazurik L. Speak fast, use jargon, and don't repeat yourself: a randomized trial assessing the effectiveness of online videos to supplement emergency department discharge instructions. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 11;8(11):e77057. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077057. eCollection 2013.

Study Officials

  • Clare L Atzema, MD MSc FRCPC

    Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD MSc

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2011

First Posted

May 27, 2011

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

February 1, 2013

Last Updated

March 27, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-03