Using a Systematic Review in Clinical Decision Making: a Pilot Parallel, Randomized Controlled Trial

April 7, 2015 updated by: Laure Perrier, University of Toronto
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of running a full-scale trial that compares two formats of a shortened systematic review to a full-length systematic review to be used in clinical decision-making.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Two shortened systematic review formats were developed to enhance their use in clinical decision making. An online randomized controlled trial is planned to make comparisons of the shortened formats to a full-length systematic review. To prepare for the full-scale trial, a pilot study will be conducted to test methods and procedures in order to refine the processes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

56

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Physicians who were in practice full- or part-time at study enrollment were recruited for participation
  • Participants had to have access to the Internet as the study was conducted online.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The systematic reviews in all formats were only available in English, thus any participants who were not able to read and understand English were not eligible to participate.
  • Anyone who had taken part in any phase of the development of the shortened versions of the systematic reviews (cased-based or evidence-expertise formats) were not eligible for recruitment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Shortened Format
Shortened format of a systematic review
Other: Shortened Format
Shortened format of a systematic review
Active Comparator: Control
Full length systematic review
Other: Full Length
Full length systematic review

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of participant's answers measured using a kappa statistic
Time Frame: 6 months
Feasibility of assessing participants' answers
6 months
Rate of recruitment
Time Frame: 6 months
Feasibility of recruiting participants in a timely manner
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Toronto

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

April 10, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 10, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 487776

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