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NCT01303263 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A Brief Intervention to Improve Cost-effective Resource Use Among Medicine Housestaff

A NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
96
Enrollment target

NCT01303263 is a NA study that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01303263, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
96 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

OBJECTIVE: To test a brief intervention designed to improve the cost-effectiveness of care provided by medicine housestaff for hospitalized patients. HYPOTHESIS: A brief intervention in which medicine residents receive itemized bills for recent patients cared for by them, followed by a discussion on approaches to reducing unnecessary inpatient costs, can result in significant cost reductions without adversely affecting patient outcomes.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Educational Intervention

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 96 participants
Start Date 2009-09
Est. Completion 2011-02
Phase NA

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01303263

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01303263 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Educational Intervention is the first listed.

NCT01303263 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01303263 about?

NCT01303263 is a clinical study titled "A Brief Intervention to Improve Cost-effective Resource Use Among Medicine Housestaff". OBJECTIVE: To test a brief intervention designed to improve the cost-effectiveness of care provided by medicine housestaff for hospitalized patients. HYPOTHESIS: A brief intervention in which medicine residents receive itemized bills for recent patients cared for by them, followed by a discussion o...

What is the current status of trial NCT01303263?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2011-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01303263?

The interventions under investigation include: Educational Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01303263?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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