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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Evidence-Based Medicine
• Interventions: Other: Full Length; Other: Shortened Format

• Registration Number: NCT02414360
• Lead Sponsor: University of Toronto

Brief Summary

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.

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-07
• Primary Completion: 2014-08
• Study Completion: 2014-08
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Study First Submitted: 2015-04-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-04-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-07
• Study First Posted: 2015-04-10
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

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.

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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.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Full Length	Full length systematic review
Shortened Format	Shortened Format	Shortened format of a systematic review

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of participant's answers measured using a kappa statistic	6 months	Feasibility of assessing participants' answers
Rate of recruitment	6 months	Feasibility of recruiting participants in a timely manner