Growing Future Physician Leaders: A Randomized Trial of an Educational Intervention in Postgraduate Trainees

Leadership Skills and Knowledge in Postgraduate Trainees Clinical Trial

Official title:

Growing Future Physician Leaders: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Educational Intervention in Postgraduate Trainees

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00286975
• Other study ID #: MDLead:Patel et al.
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• First received: February 1, 2006
• Last updated: October 16, 2008

Study information

• Verified date: November 2005
• Source: McGill University Health Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Study objective: The objective of this trial was to determine the effectiveness of a Leadership Development Program (LDP) aimed at 1) establishing basic management knowledge and 2) promoting reflection of leadership skills.

Study design: Randomized, controlled, single-blind trial. Study participants: Senior postgraduate medical and surgical trainees at an urban university health care centre.

Methods: Eligible participants were randomized to either the LDP(intervention group) or to regular postgraduate training (control group). For ethical reasons, all participants assigned to the control group were offered the LDP at the end of the trial. The 1º outcome measure used was a knowledge-based written exam. The sample size was estimated on finding a 20% difference in mean test scores between groups. Participants' reflective capacity and higher order leadership role skills were tested through a personal learning project (PLP, 2º outcome measure).

Description:

Study objective: The objective of this trial was to determine the effectiveness of a Leadership Development Program (LDP) aimed at 1) establishing basic management knowledge and 2) promoting reflection of leadership skills.

Study design: Randomized, controlled, single-blind trial. Study participants: Senior postgraduate medical and surgical trainees at an urban university health care centre.

Methods: Eligible participants were randomized to either the LDP(intervention group) or to regular postgraduate training (control group). For ethical reasons, all participants assigned to the control group were offered the LDP at the end of the trial. The 1º outcome measure used was a knowledge-based written exam. The sample size was estimated on finding a 20% difference in mean test scores between groups. Participants' reflective capacity and higher order leadership role skills were tested through a personal learning project (PLP, 2º outcome measure).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 0
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: Postgraduate trainees in PGY 3 or higher -

Exclusion Criteria: Program director does not allow participation

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Leadership Skills and Knowledge in Postgraduate Trainees

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Leadership development program educational intervention

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	McGill University Health Centre	Montreal	Quebec

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
McGill University Health Center	Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada,