Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Tool Pilot Project

Radiation Oncology Clinical Trial

Official title:

Development and Assessment of a Novel, Systematic Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Tool for Radiation Oncology Residents

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06115811
• Other study ID #: 23-021
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 15, 2024
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Massachusetts General Hospital
• Contact: Rachel Jimenez, MD
• Phone: 617-726-8651
• Email: RBJIMENEZ[@]PARTNERS.ORG
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study involves both the development of a novel learning tool, the Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Module, as well as a pilot program to validate this tool as an effective resource to teach treatment plan review and optimization to radiation oncology residents.

Description:

This study involves both the development of a novel learning tool, the Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Module, as well as a pilot program to validate this tool as an effective resource to teach treatment plan review and optimization to radiation oncology residents. Stud procedures include screening for eligibility and completion of surveys and oncology examinations. Participation is expected to last about 6-8 weeks. It is expected about 20 radiation oncology resident physicians will participate in the study.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• The pilot program will be open to radiation oncology resident physicians that are in their PGY-2, PGY-3, or PGY-4 year.
• All residents must have completed a breast cancer-specific radiation oncology rotation at least 3 months prior to enrollment in the pilot program in order to be eligible. Exclusion Criteria: -The study will not include any special populations.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Neoplasms
• Radiation Oncology

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Tool
Web-based program comprised of a systematic, oncology treatment plan review system and learning modules. The case bank of radiation treatments plans is accessible via econtour.org.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center	Boston	Massachusetts

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Massachusetts General Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Objective Examination Score	Analyzed with a paired samples t-test.	Up to 8 weeks
Secondary	Oncology Resident Confidence Rate	Scored using Likert scales and analyzed with non-parametric tests.	Week 1 - 8
Secondary	Oncology Resident Perceived Competence Rate	Scored using Likert scales and analyzed with non-parametric tests.	Week 1 - 8