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NCT Number: NCT02595775

A Trial of an Audit and Feedback Report to Improve Colonoscopy Performance

This project aims to measure the impact of a physician report card (also called an audit & feedback report) on colonoscopy performance. Endoscopists in Ontario will be randomly assigned to either receive the endoscopist report card or to no feedback. Using Ontario health administrative data, the quality of colonoscopy will be compared between those who received the report card and those who do not. The investigators will also measure the effect of receiving endoscopist report card on colonoscopy performance amongst endoscopists who perform poorly at baseline compared to those who do not. Further, the acceptability of two educational interventions that aim to improve the quality of colonoscopy will be evaluated by conducting one-on-one interviews with select participants. This study is critical to ensure that Canadians have access to the highest quality colonoscopy possible.

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Key information

Conditions

Colorectal Polyps

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All practising endoscopists in Ontario who performed at least 5 colonoscopies in 2014

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Individualized A/F report

Other

Individualized A/F report containing 9 colonoscopy quality measures.

A/F report plus a high intensity intervention

Other

E.g. Master class in colonoscopy

A/F report plus a low intensity intervention

Other

E.g. Access to a video/presentation on good colonoscopy technique followed by a post presentation assessment.

A/F report alone

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in polypectomy rate from baseline

    Time frame: At month 12

    Measure change in polypectomy rate from baseline

Secondary outcomes

  1. Additional outcome 1- Change in cecal intubation rate

    Time frame: At month 12

    Change in cecal intubation rate from baseline

  2. Additional outcome 2 - Change in annual colonoscopy volume

    Time frame: At month 12

    Change in annual colonoscopy volume from baseline

  3. Additional outcome 3 - Change in poor bowel preparation rate

    Time frame: At month 12

    Change in poor bowel preparation rate from baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Other

Collaborators

  • Cancer Care Ontario

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Audit and Feedback Report to Improve Colonoscopy Performance

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 3, 2015
Registry last updated
Sep 7, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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