Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Study Guide Cluster Randomized Control Trial (NCT NCT03312218)
NCT ID: NCT03312218
Last Updated: 2021-02-12
Results Overview
This is the score on the written component of the examination of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. This refers to the grade/score given to participants on the Short Answer Management Problems (SAMP) section of the exam ranging from 0 to 100. Higher values represent a better outcome. The score minimum observed was 53.9 and max is 84.4 for this study.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
634 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
2 years
Results posted on
2021-02-12
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Intervention
Intervention site residents will receive alerts through an app to adaptively reinforce the learning of clinical content based on cases and test questions (spaced education).
Spaced educational intervention: A spaced educational intervention will be provided to participants
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Control
Residents in the control group will receive the same app providing identical clinical cases and test questions-on-demand, but with alerts inactivated (no spaced education).
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
|
335
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299
|
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
|
281
|
241
|
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
|
54
|
58
|
Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Intervention
Intervention site residents will receive alerts through an app to adaptively reinforce the learning of clinical content based on cases and test questions (spaced education).
Spaced educational intervention: A spaced educational intervention will be provided to participants
|
Control
Residents in the control group will receive the same app providing identical clinical cases and test questions-on-demand, but with alerts inactivated (no spaced education).
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
Never signed in to access the app
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54
|
58
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Baseline Characteristics
The Study Guide Cluster Randomized Control Trial
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Intervention
n=335 Participants
Intervention site residents will receive alerts through an app to adaptively reinforce the learning of clinical content based on cases and test questions (spaced education).
Spaced educational intervention: A spaced educational intervention will be provided to participants
|
Control
n=299 Participants
Residents in the control group will receive the same app providing identical clinical cases and test questions-on-demand, but with alerts inactivated (no spaced education).
|
Total
n=634 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
|
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
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0 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
|
335 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
299 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
634 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
|
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
|
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Disclosed gender (included 6 undisclosed in male intervention count) · Female
|
229 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
210 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
439 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
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Sex: Female, Male
Disclosed gender (included 6 undisclosed in male intervention count) · Male
|
106 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
89 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
195 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
|
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
|
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
|
335 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
299 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
634 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
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Region of Enrollment
Canada
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335 participants
n=93 Participants
|
299 participants
n=4 Participants
|
634 participants
n=27 Participants
|
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Smart phone
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234 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
213 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
447 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
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International Medical Graduate
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40 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
57 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
97 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
|
Graduate degree
|
80 Participants
n=93 Participants
|
66 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
146 Participants
n=27 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 2 yearsThis is the score on the written component of the examination of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. This refers to the grade/score given to participants on the Short Answer Management Problems (SAMP) section of the exam ranging from 0 to 100. Higher values represent a better outcome. The score minimum observed was 53.9 and max is 84.4 for this study.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Intervention
n=281 Participants
Intervention site residents will receive alerts through an app to adaptively reinforce the learning of clinical content based on cases and test questions (spaced education).
Spaced educational intervention: A spaced educational intervention will be provided to participants
|
Control
n=241 Participants
Residents in the control group will receive the same app providing identical clinical cases and test questions-on-demand, but with alerts inactivated (no spaced education).
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|---|---|---|
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Scores on the Certification Examination
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73.9 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.4
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73.1 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.1
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Adverse Events
Intervention
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Control
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place