A randomised controlled trial to evaluate a novel CD-ROM learning package against the standard lecture - training system for research governance in the teaching of new researchers in an NHS Trust

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ot Applicable: Education; Not Applicable; Education

• Registration Number: ISRCTN91640245
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 30 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be identified by obtaining lists of staff on Banding 6 & 7 with research as part of their job description. These staff will then be approached by letter also enclosing a study information sheet. Participants will be recruited and consented on attendance at the lecture theatre for the teaching session.

Subject inclusion criteria:
1. Age > 18 years
2. Able to give informed consent
3. Research active
4. Employee of the Cardiothoracic Centre - Liverpool NHS Trust

The sample size has been calculated to detect a £2.50 difference in cost using a 2 sample t test .at 90% power with a mean population wage of £ 20.46 and a standard deviation of 1.8. This will be calculated by taking the direct costs of subject wages per hour spent learning and the unit cost of the teaching method. This provides a sample size of 24 (12 in each arm of the study). To allow for drop outs and to obtain 24 evaluable questionnaires a total of 30 subjects will be enrolled.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to take ½ day for teaching and follow-up
2. No access to computer
3. Involved in another study within the last 30 days

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified