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NCT Number: NCT02414360

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Evidence-based Medicine

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Shortened Format

Other

Shortened format of a systematic review

Full Length

Other

Full length systematic review

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessment of participant's answers measured using a kappa statistic

    Time frame: 6 months

    Feasibility of assessing participants' answers

  2. Rate of recruitment

    Time frame: 6 months

    Feasibility of recruiting participants in a timely manner

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Toronto

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Apr 10, 2015
Registry last updated
Apr 10, 2015

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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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