CompletedNot Applicable

Implementation and Evaluation of a Perceptual Learning Module on Visual Estimation of LVEF

Canada52 participantsStarted 2018-07-06

Plain-language summary

This study is designed to: 1. Implement a Web platform intended to host perceptual learning modules (PLMs) 2. Implement and assess a PLM designed to improve the capacity of first-year residents and fourth-year medical students to visually estimate the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) images. The hypothesis of the study is that the PLM will improve the visual assessment of LVEF by TEE in junior residents and medical students.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Residents in their first year of training or fourth-year medical students having access to a computer with a high speed internet connection * Residents or medical students with no significant experience in echocardiography Exclusion Criteria: * Smartphones and tablets will not be acceptable to perform the tests due to their smaller screens * Residents or medical students having significant experience with transthoracic or transesophageal echocardiography

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in accuracy of LVEF estimation in the Control group versus the PLM group

Timeframe: At baseline (pretest) and on the immediate posttest

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03245567

SponsorCentre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-11-05

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.