Effectiveness of Web-Based Training (SERT)

NCT ID: NCT03164278

Last Updated: 2025-12-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-12-04

Study Completion Date

2027-12-01

Brief Summary

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The objective of this research study is to assess the effectiveness of an independent transfer training program (ITTP), and to determine methods which may increase overall success of an online training program.

Detailed Description

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Up to 200 individuals will be recruited for this research study. Investigators will recruit individuals who use a wheelchair for the majority of their mobility (over 40 hours per week), have the ability to transfer independently (may use equipment like sliding boards), use a seated pivot to transfer, and speak English as a primary a language. This study will be accessed entirely online and participation is expected to last approximately one year. Subjects will be randomized into three groups; one group that will receive transfer training immediately with no follow up, one group that will receive the transfer training immediately with 1 month and 6 month follow up, and one group that will receive the transfer training after 6 months. The transfer training program itself will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

After obtaining informed consent, participants in the first two groups will complete baseline questionnaires. They will then receive the transfer training program.

Participants in the third group (a wait-list control group) will complete the baseline questionnaires and be contacted one month later to complete a transfer assessment instrument questionnaire. They will then wait 5 months. After this period, participants will complete the baseline questionnaires a second time, and then receive the transfer training.

After completing the transfer training, all groups will be contacted immediately post training to complete additional questionnaires to assess the effectiveness of the remote transfer training program. Participants in the 2nd and 3rd group will be contacted 1 month and 6 months post-training to complete additional questionnaires.

Conditions

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Remote Transfer Training Program

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

This is a randomized single blind study.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Subjects will be choose to be in one of three groups: one group will receive transfer training immediately with no follow up, one group will receive the transfer training immediate with a 1 month \& 6 month follow up, and one group that will be randomized to either receive the transfer training immediately or to receive the transfer training after a 6 month wait (with follow ups).

Study Groups

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Immediate Training (no follow up)

Individuals may decide to participate in the research study training program, but not in any follow up questionnaires. This group will have immediate access to the independent transfer training materials. They will complete data collection measures embedded in the transfer training program, including demographics, Online Learning Readiness Scale (OLRS), Moorong Self Efficacy Scale (MSES), Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS), Transfer Assessment Instrument Questionnaire (TAI-Q), and the Wheelchair User Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Independent Transfer Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Independent Transfer Training Program: ITTP training starts with an overview and self-evaluation using the transfer assessment instrument questionnaire (TAI-Q) followed by three core modules: wheelchair setup, body setup, and flight/landing. Wheelchair setup includes factors such as the angle and distance of the wheelchair to the transfer surface, removing barriers, applying the brakes, and height of the transfer. Body setup involves positioning one's body for an optimal transfer and covers foot, hip, arm and hand positions. Flight/landing discusses how to achieve a smooth and controlled transfer, the head-hips relationship, use of transfer device, and safe landing.

Immediate Training (with follow up)

Individuals may decide to participate in the research study, but do not want to be randomized. After consent is obtained, these individuals will be directed immediately to the baseline questionnaires (see above) before and after the independent transfer training. Participants may also be asked to complete a user satisfaction survey.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Independent Transfer Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Independent Transfer Training Program: ITTP training starts with an overview and self-evaluation using the transfer assessment instrument questionnaire (TAI-Q) followed by three core modules: wheelchair setup, body setup, and flight/landing. Wheelchair setup includes factors such as the angle and distance of the wheelchair to the transfer surface, removing barriers, applying the brakes, and height of the transfer. Body setup involves positioning one's body for an optimal transfer and covers foot, hip, arm and hand positions. Flight/landing discusses how to achieve a smooth and controlled transfer, the head-hips relationship, use of transfer device, and safe landing.

Randomized Training

Individuals may decide to participate in the research study and agree to be randomized. These individuals will be immediately randomized into an immediate or a wait list control group. The immediate will receive the independent transfer training program after completing the baseline questionnaires. The wait list control group will wait approximately 6 months before receiving the independent transfer training program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Independent Transfer Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Independent Transfer Training Program: ITTP training starts with an overview and self-evaluation using the transfer assessment instrument questionnaire (TAI-Q) followed by three core modules: wheelchair setup, body setup, and flight/landing. Wheelchair setup includes factors such as the angle and distance of the wheelchair to the transfer surface, removing barriers, applying the brakes, and height of the transfer. Body setup involves positioning one's body for an optimal transfer and covers foot, hip, arm and hand positions. Flight/landing discusses how to achieve a smooth and controlled transfer, the head-hips relationship, use of transfer device, and safe landing.

Interventions

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Independent Transfer Training

Independent Transfer Training Program: ITTP training starts with an overview and self-evaluation using the transfer assessment instrument questionnaire (TAI-Q) followed by three core modules: wheelchair setup, body setup, and flight/landing. Wheelchair setup includes factors such as the angle and distance of the wheelchair to the transfer surface, removing barriers, applying the brakes, and height of the transfer. Body setup involves positioning one's body for an optimal transfer and covers foot, hip, arm and hand positions. Flight/landing discusses how to achieve a smooth and controlled transfer, the head-hips relationship, use of transfer device, and safe landing.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Utilize a wheelchair for the majority of mobility (over 40 hours per week).
2. Ability to transfer independently (may use equipment like sliding boards).
3. Use of seated pivot transfer
4. Speak English as a primary a language

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pain prohibiting transfers
2. Active use of the lower limb muscles during transfers
3. Current or recent history (last 3 months) of pressure sores
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Department of Health and Human Services

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michael Boninger

Professor and UPMC Endowed Vice Chair for Research

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Boninger, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Rigot SK, DiGiovine KM, Boninger ML, Hibbs R, Smith I, Worobey LA. Effectiveness of a Web-Based Direct-to-User Transfer Training Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Apr;103(4):807-815.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.05.007. Epub 2021 Jun 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34090854 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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90SI5014-01-00

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

STUDY19020341

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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