Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Tool Pilot Project

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Radiation Oncology
• Interventions: Behavioral: Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Tool

• Registration Number: NCT06115811
• Lead Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-30
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-03
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-12
• Study Start: 2024-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-01
• Study Completion: 2025-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Module	Radiation Treatment Plan Evaluation Learning Tool	Radiation oncology resident physicians will complete study procedures as below: * Initial survey and pre-module examination. * Learning module. * Post-module survey and examination.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Objective Examination Score	Up to 8 weeks	Analyzed with a paired samples t-test.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oncology Resident Confidence Rate	Week 1 - 8	Scored using Likert scales and analyzed with non-parametric tests.
Oncology Resident Perceived Competence Rate	Week 1 - 8	Scored using Likert scales and analyzed with non-parametric tests.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States