NCT05379465

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine what impact the COVID-19 pandemic may have had on the choices of high school students to pursue medicine as a career.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,695

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

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 16, 2020

Completed
29 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 14, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 14, 2020

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 12, 2022

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 18, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

May 18, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

29 days

First QC Date

May 12, 2022

Last Update Submit

May 17, 2022

Conditions

Career Choice of Medicine

Keywords

Medical educationPre-Medical

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The change in the percentage (%) of students considering a career in medicine before the COVID-19 pandemic vs. after onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

    This outcome would be measured by a self-designed questionnaire via a dichotomous question

    1 year

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

No intervention was done.

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 20 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Pakistani high school students

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥ 14 years old and ≤ 20 years old
  • Enrolled in a high school in Pakistan for the academic year 2019-2020
  • Can communicate in English

You may not qualify if:

  • \- Studying a humanities, commerce, or pre-engineering track in high school

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, 75500, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

  • Sarah Nadeem, MD

    Aga Khan University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr. Sarah Nadeem, MD, FACE, Assistant Professor Dept of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2022

First Posted

May 18, 2022

Study Start

October 16, 2020

Primary Completion

November 14, 2020

Study Completion

November 14, 2020

Last Updated

May 18, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)