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

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-07-31

Study Completion Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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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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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Evidence-Based Medicine

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Shortened Format

Shortened format of a systematic review

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Shortened Format

Intervention Type OTHER

Shortened format of a systematic review

Control

Full length systematic review

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Full Length

Intervention Type OTHER

Full length systematic review

Interventions

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Shortened Format

Shortened format of a systematic review

Intervention Type OTHER

Full Length

Full length systematic review

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes