MedDataX Logo

Correlation of Laparoscopic Experience and Functional Brain Activation: A PET Scan Study

NCT ID: NCT00860483

Last Updated: 2012-12-05

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2009-11-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The purpose of the research is to determine how practicing laparoscopic motor tasks affects the functional anatomy of the brain, and to investigate whether there is a correlation between surgical experience and functional brain activition. Additionaly, the investigators plan to use eye-tracking technology to see if the use of this technology can distinguish surgeons of various skill levels. The investigators hope that this study leads to new and effective methods of training surgical residents. All of the data will be collected at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and may be used in future studies, which may or may not be related to urological diseases.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Brain Function

Keywords

Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.

Comparison of experienced and novice laparoscopic surgeons

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

observational

This is an observational study. no intervention occurs in subjects. their performance in a laparoscopic trainer is observed and correlated with brain activity

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

observational

Intervention Type OTHER

PET Scan

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

observational

PET Scan

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

1. Urology resident or fellow at Long-Island Jewish Hospital
2. Urology attending surgeon with previous laparoscopic experience
3. Medical Student Research Fellow with no previous laparoscopic experience
4. Right hand dominant subjects
5. No known neorologic defect reported by the subject -

Exclusion Criteria

1. Left-hand dominant subjects
2. Self-reported neurologic defect reported by the subject -
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Northwell Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Louis Kavoussi

Chairman of Urology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Louis R. Kavoussi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwell Health

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Manhasset, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

GCRC 0201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id