McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3, Canada
Completed
NCT Number: NCT00286975
Growing Future Physician Leaders: A Randomized Trial of an Educational Intervention in Postgraduate Trainees
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).
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Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary location
About this study
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).
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Postgraduate trainees in PGY 3 or higher -
Exclusion criteria
Program director does not allow participation
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Treatment and study plan
Leadership development program educational intervention
BehavioralSponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Other
Collaborators
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Registry information
Official study title
Growing Future Physician Leaders: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Educational Intervention in Postgraduate Trainees
Important dates
- First posted
- Feb 6, 2006
- Registry last updated
- Oct 17, 2008
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