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NCT02435316 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparison of Educational Methods for Teaching Peripheral Blood Smears
A NA study, sponsored by The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
NCT02435316: Completed NA study, sponsored by The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
NCT02435316 is a NA study that has completed, run by The Reading Hospital and Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02435316, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a prospective, randomized controlled, crossover trial comparing the effectiveness one two curricular designs to teaching peripheral blood smears to residents.
Primary Outcome
Primary outcome was an improvement in test score from pre-test to 2 and 4-week post-test. All participants took a 15-question pretest in addition to a posttest at 2 and 4 weeks. Each test consisted of pictures of various cell types from the peripheral blood.
Interventions
- OTHER Case vignette-based teaching of cell recognition
- OTHER Compare-contrast basic science teaching of cell recognition
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-02-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02435316 record still lists
NCT02435316 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Case vignette-based teaching of cell recognition is the first listed.
NCT02435316 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02435316 about?
NCT02435316 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Educational Methods for Teaching Peripheral Blood Smears". This is a prospective, randomized controlled, crossover trial comparing the effectiveness one two curricular designs to teaching peripheral blood smears to residents.
What is the current status of trial NCT02435316?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2012-04. Estimated completion is 2013-02-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02435316?
The interventions under investigation include: Case vignette-based teaching of cell recognition (OTHER), Compare-contrast basic science teaching of cell recognition (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02435316?
This trial is sponsored by The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02435316's enrollment target sits among peer trials
30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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