A Randomized Control Trial of a Simulation-based Curriculum to Enhance Skills in Colonoscopy

NCT ID: NCT01991522

Last Updated: 2018-11-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-06-30

Study Completion Date

2012-07-31

Brief Summary

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Colonoscopy is a commonly used medical procedure. Medical and surgical residents learning colonoscopy typically learn the procedure experientially but simulation based teaching is increasingly being integrated into training programs. The optimal manner to teach colonoscopy on virtual-reality simulators is uncertain. We aim to test a curriculum in simulation-based colonoscopy with self-directed learning on simulators.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Colorectal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Curriculum Group

The curriculum group will undergo a comprehensive curriculum in colonoscopy utilizing a virtual reality (VR) colonoscopic simulator. This curriculum involves 6 hours of interactive, small-group didactic teaching on colonoscopy interlaced with 8 hours of supervised one-on-one endoscopy VR simulation training with experienced endoscopists.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Curriculum Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Self-directed learning group

The self-directed group will receive 8 hours of colonoscopic virtual reality (VR) simulation practice with an experienced endoscopist present, but without structured training.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Self-directed learning group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Curriculum Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Self-directed learning group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Trainee endoscopists from the gastroenterology and general surgery programs at the University of Toronto

Exclusion Criteria

* Greater than 20 colonoscopies performed
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Unity Health Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Samir Grover

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Samir C Grover, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Unity Health Toronto

Locations

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St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Grover SC, Garg A, Scaffidi MA, Yu JJ, Plener IS, Yong E, Cino M, Grantcharov TP, Walsh CM. Impact of a simulation training curriculum on technical and nontechnical skills in colonoscopy: a randomized trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Dec;82(6):1072-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2015.04.008. Epub 2015 May 23.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26007221 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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13-197c

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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