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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03551106
Other study ID # CLAB1
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date June 1, 2018
Est. completion date October 31, 2018

Study information

Verified date November 2018
Source Hôpital du Valais
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a web based learning module in the prescription of laboratory examens by postgraduate medical students.

Background: The internal medicine service of Valais encounters several prescription issues such as overprescription of blood iron or transferrin level determination and too rare D vitamine level.

Methods: The investigators will introduce postgraduate medical students to a single use e-learning module about common deficiencies in hospitalized patients. A quick test will be performed before and after the module, then at 2 and 4 months. Efficiency will be determined by the analysis of the median number of prescriptions of blood iron, transferrin and D vitamine levels 6 months before the module then monthly until completion of the study . It is planned to recruit between 40 and 55 students.

Outcome: The investigators will evaluate efficiency of the web based learning module by analysing the prescription rate 5 months before and 5 months after the intervention. Second outcome will be testing of the efficiency over time by monthly analysis of the prescriptions and results at the test.


Description:

The internal medicine in Valais (switzerland) service encounters several prescription issues partially caused by semi-automatic informatized software. The more often students are not aware of the costs inherent to unuseful laboratory examens and use the quickest way. Furthermore several older students still use prior recommendations for the determination of patient deficiency status. The investigators wish to determine if a web-based instruction module can improve practice and persist over time.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a web based learning module in the prescription of laboratory examens by postgraduate medical students.

Methods: A website will be especially designed for the purpose. All postgraduate medical students of the internal medicine service will be introduced to the e-learning module as part of routine medical care. Preceding and following this exposure the investigators will measure how well the students perform to a comprehensive 10-item assessment tool designed by experienced internists in the Department.

40 to 55 students are expected to participate in the study. A quick test will be performed before and after the module, then at 2 and 4 months. Efficiency will be determined by the analysis of the median number of prescriptions of blood iron, transferrin and D vitamine levels 5 months before the module then at the completion of the study.

Pre and post-test will be used to evaluate the efficiency of the short learning module, and test at 2 and 4 months to estimate the persistence of these results over time.

The prescription of B9 and B12 levels as well as the management of the obtained results will also be analysed.

Limitations: This design does not incorporate a comparison group, because of the insufficient number of students for this method. Multicenter study with comparison group will be performed if results are promising.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 55
Est. completion date October 31, 2018
Est. primary completion date October 31, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Post graduate student

- Enrolled in our internal medicine service

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Web based learning module
Web based learning module available on a especially designed website

Locations

Country Name City State
Switzerland Hopital du Valais Sion

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Hôpital du Valais

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Switzerland, 

References & Publications (2)

Keijsers CJ, van Doorn AB, van Kalles A, de Wildt DJ, Brouwers JR, van de Kamp HJ, Jansen PA. Structured pharmaceutical analysis of the Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing is an effective method for final-year medical students to improve p — View Citation

Maxwell S, Mucklow J. e-Learning initiatives to support prescribing. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2012 Oct;74(4):621-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04300.x. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Prescription efficiency We will evaluate efficiency of the web based learning module by analysing the prescription rate 4 months after the intervention 4 months
Secondary Mid term impact on prescription Efficiency over time by monthly analysis of the prescriptions. Prescriptions rate will be evaluated monthly in order to evaluate the persistency of the module. 1 month, 2 months, 3 months and 4 months
Secondary Web based module validity Web based module efficiency over time: using a 10-item assessment tool at day 1 (before and after reading of the module) then 2 months and 4 months after the beginning of the study.
Obtained score will be on a scale of 0 to 10, each correct answer allowing 1 point
1 day, 2 months and 4 months
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