NCT03002610

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of infographics, compared to standard PLS and scientific abstract format, in presenting information, in terms of understanding and remembering research results by physicians.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
108

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2016

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.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2016

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 20, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 26, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2017

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 3, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

June 3, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

December 20, 2016

Results QC Date

February 17, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2019

Conditions

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Understanding of the Content of Summary Format

    The questions will focus on understanding the benefits and risks of the intervention and the quality of evidence described in the systematic review. In total, there will be 10 open ended questions, and the total score will be the sum of the correct answers (minimum 0, maximum 10). Higher scores would indicate higher understanding.

    One month (30 days)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Reading Experience

    One month (30 days)

  • User Friendliness

    One month (30 days)

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Health Numeracy

    One month (30 days)

Study Arms (3)

PLS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group will receive PLS: text format with simple explanation of the survey topic main findings and is intended for lay audience.

Other: Pls

Infographics

EXPERIMENTAL

Infographics format of a Cochrane systematic review summary represents the experimental intervention in the trial, where the results are presented with text and pictures.

Other: Infographics

Scientific abstract

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Scientific abstract is the text written for the academic population and practitioners. It is also intended for control group.

Other: Scientific abstract

Interventions

PlsOTHER

Text format with simple explanation of the survey topic main findings and is intended for lay audience.

PLS
InfographicsOTHER

Cochrane started developing infographics, where short textual information about research is supported by visual representations of the main findings and is also aimed at the lay public The investigators will examine whether this format is better in information uptake than standard PLS.

Infographics
Scientific abstractOTHER

Scientific abstract the text written for the academic population and practitioners, with scientific abbreviations which enables experts to go into more detail about the topic.

Scientific abstract

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • physicians who are working at Clinical Hospital Split

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Split

Split, 21000, Croatia

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Osborn CY, Wallston KA, Shpigel A, Cavanaugh K, Kripalani S, Rothman RL. Development and validation of the General Health Numeracy Test (GHNT). Patient Educ Couns. 2013 Jun;91(3):350-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2013.01.001. Epub 2013 Feb 21.

    PMID: 23433635BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Interventions

Cathepsin C

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CathepsinsPeptide HydrolasesHydrolasesEnzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesCysteine ProteasesDipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesExopeptidases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Ivan Buljan
Organization
University of Split School of Medicine
ibuljan@mefst.hr
+385989027209

Study Officials

  • Ivan Buljan

    Researcher

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 20, 2016

First Posted

December 26, 2016

Study Start

December 1, 2016

Primary Completion

March 1, 2017

Study Completion

March 1, 2017

Last Updated

June 3, 2019

Results First Posted

June 3, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations

CR(1)