NCT04150237

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to develop and gather validity evidence for a simulation-based test to ensure learning basic competence in gastroscopy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
35

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Shorter than P25 for all trials

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

October 1, 2019

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 29, 2019

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 4, 2019

Completed
26 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

October 1, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

October 29, 2019

Last Update Submit

September 30, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Simulation gastroscopy test score

    Test score based on time usage, landmark and pathology recognition

    1-hour test

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Total time for the diagnostic exercises

    1-hour test

  • Total time for the tool exercises

    1-hour test

  • Total landmark and pathology recognition for the diagnostic exercises

    1-hour test

Study Arms (3)

Novices

Medical students

Other: Simulation training in gastroscopy

Intermediates

Endoscopy (EGD) assisting nurses. No prior self-performed endoscopies

Other: Simulation training in gastroscopy

Experienced

Medical doctors in medical Gastroenterology or surgery, who have self-performed more than 500 EGD

Other: Simulation training in gastroscopy

Interventions

Simulation-based training with virtual reality simulation at a Simbionix GI-mentor II endoscopy simulator and procedure training on a phantom.

ExperiencedIntermediatesNovices

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The medical students will be recruited after passing their anatomy exam at the University of Southern Denmark. The endoscopy nurses will be recruited at Odense University Hospital. Medical doctors in medical gastroenterology and surgery will be recruited at the Odense University Hospital, Denmark.

You may qualify if:

  • Medical students enrolled at the University of Southern Denmark who have passed their anatomy exam.
  • Experienced endoscopy nurses, who have assisted to more than 100 gastroscopies and with no prior self-performed gastroscopies.
  • Experienced medical doctors in medical gastroenterology or surgery, who have self-performed more than 500 gastroscopies.

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Odense University Hospital

Odense, 5000, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Gastroscopy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endoscopy, GastrointestinalEndoscopy, Digestive SystemDiagnostic Techniques, Digestive SystemDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisEndoscopyDiagnostic Techniques, SurgicalDigestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeMinimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 29, 2019

First Posted

November 4, 2019

Study Start

October 1, 2019

Primary Completion

November 30, 2019

Study Completion

January 1, 2020

Last Updated

October 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

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