Development of an Interactive Web-based Teaching Tool for in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Patients

NCT ID: NCT01046188

Last Updated: 2010-01-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate an interactive web-based teaching tool in IVF patients. Patients will be randomized to participate in web-based IVF teaching or a didactic lecture. A knowledge questionnaire will be completed both prior to and following the teaching intervention. Both groups will also complete stress and satisfaction surveys throughout the IVF treatment cycle. Groups will be compared at the completion of the study for demographics, level of knowledge, stress and satisfaction. The web-based group will be evaluated for web usage.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Education

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Web-based Teaching Group

Patients randomized to the intervention group will receive a unique login and password to a link on the Ottawa Fertility Centre website. This will allow them access to a secure site containing required teaching modules. They will then complete an interactive teaching tool that contains the same educational content as the traditional presentation. Patients will be able to access a module that is specific to their stimulation protocol. The teaching tool does not need to be completed all at one time. Once completed, the information can still be accessed as many times as required.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Knowledge Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Administered before and after teaching intervention

Perceived Stress Scale

Intervention Type OTHER

Administered before and after teaching intervention

Satisfaction questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Administered after the intervention and at study completion

Web-based IVF teaching

Intervention Type OTHER

Web-based IVF teaching

Control group

Participants randomized to the control arm of the study will participate in a traditional didactic teaching session. This session will be carried out by the nurse educator. This session will be attended by up to 10 other couples that may or may not be participating in the study. The nurse educator administering the session will not know which couples are participating in the study. Slides shown and information conveyed will be the same as that provided to the web-based group, however all three stimulation protocols will be presented to the participants regardless of their actual treatment protocol.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Knowledge Questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Administered before and after teaching intervention

Perceived Stress Scale

Intervention Type OTHER

Administered before and after teaching intervention

Satisfaction questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Administered after the intervention and at study completion

Didactic lecture

Intervention Type OTHER

Didactic lecture

Interventions

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Knowledge Questionnaire

Administered before and after teaching intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Perceived Stress Scale

Administered before and after teaching intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Satisfaction questionnaire

Administered after the intervention and at study completion

Intervention Type OTHER

Web-based IVF teaching

Web-based IVF teaching

Intervention Type OTHER

Didactic lecture

Didactic lecture

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject \>18 years of age
* Able to provide informed consent
* First cycle of IVF
* English speaking and reading
* Internet access at home or work (that is easily accessible for personal use)

Exclusion Criteria

* Failure to complete a baseline knowledge questionnaire prior to IVF consent signing
* Previous attendance at an IVF teaching session
* Previous IVF treatment (at the Ottawa Fertility Centre or any other IVF clinic)
* Undergoing Natural Cycle IVF (these patients do not generally participate in teaching sessions, as they undergo one-on-one teaching)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Schering-Plough

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ottawa Fertility Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ottawa Fertility Centre

Principal Investigators

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Tannys DR Vause, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ottawa Fertility Centre, University of Ottawa

Jason K Min, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Ottawa Fertility Centre, University of Ottawa

Mark Evans, MBA

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Ottawa Fertiilty Centre

Locations

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Ottawa Fertility Centre

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Tannys DR Vause, MD

Role: CONTACT

6136863378

Jason K Min, MD

Role: CONTACT

6136863378

Facility Contacts

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Tannys DR Vause, MD

Role: primary

6136863378

Mark Evans, MBA

Role: backup

6136863378

References

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Haagen EC, Tuil W, Hendriks J, de Bruijn RP, Braat DD, Kremer JA. Current Internet use and preferences of IVF and ICSI patients. Hum Reprod. 2003 Oct;18(10):2073-8. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deg423.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14507823 (View on PubMed)

Zebrack JR, Mitchell JL, Davids SL, Simpson DE. Web-based curriculum. A practical and effective strategy for teaching women's health. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Jan;20(1):68-74. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.40062.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15693931 (View on PubMed)

Kerfoot BP, Brotschi E. Online spaced education to teach urology to medical students: a multi-institutional randomized trial. Am J Surg. 2009 Jan;197(1):89-95. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.10.026. Epub 2008 Jul 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18614145 (View on PubMed)

Ochoa JG, Wludyka P. Randomized comparison between traditional and traditional plus interactive Web-based methods for teaching seizure disorders. Teach Learn Med. 2008 Apr-Jun;20(2):114-7. doi: 10.1080/10401330801989513.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18444196 (View on PubMed)

Nilsson M, Bolinder G, Held C, Johansson BL, Fors U, Ostergren J. Evaluation of a web-based ECG-interpretation programme for undergraduate medical students. BMC Med Educ. 2008 Apr 23;8:25. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-8-25.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18430256 (View on PubMed)

Spagnoletti CL, Sanders AM, McGee JB, Bost JE, McNeil MA. Teaching internal medicine residents to care for reproductive-age and pregnant women: an effective Web-based curriculum. Teach Learn Med. 2008 Apr-Jun;20(2):186-92. doi: 10.1080/10401330801991907.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18444208 (View on PubMed)

Huang JY, Al-Fozan H, Tan SL, Tulandi T. Internet use by patients seeking infertility treatment. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2003 Oct;83(1):75-6. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(03)00253-4. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 14511879 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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OFC01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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