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NCT03073746 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Google Health Search Trial
A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 300
- Enrollment target
NCT03073746: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
NCT03073746 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03073746, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 300 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
There are large differences in knowledge between patients and healthcare providers (i.e. physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners), and there is a strong interest on the part of both industry and academia to reduce the gap in knowledge between patients and healthcare providers. Currently, about 1 in 20 searches on Google are health related. Among internet users, 72% reported searching for health information, and among persons who use mobile phones, 31% of cell phone users and 52% of smartphone users have looked up health or medical information. Oftentimes, patients will search on Google or other search engines in order to find health conditions that explain their symptoms prior to visiting their healthcare provider. With the launch of Google's new health search tools for mobile devices (i.e. smartphones, tablets, etc.) it is important to understand how patients use these search platforms and what their effects are on clinical encounters. The main objective of this study is to understand the accuracy of differential diagnoses generated by Google searching; the investigators hypothesize that searching on Google using a tablet or mobile device will be more accurate than not using any search tool, and that the new health search experience will improve accuracy over the standard search platform.
Interventions
- OTHER Health Search
- OTHER Standard Search
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 300 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-08-15 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03073746
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03073746 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Health Search is the first listed.
NCT03073746 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03073746 about?
NCT03073746 is a clinical study titled "Google Health Search Trial". There are large differences in knowledge between patients and healthcare providers (i.e. physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners), and there is a strong interest on the part of both industry and academia to reduce the gap in knowledge between patients and healthcare providers. Curre...
What is the current status of trial NCT03073746?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2016-09-07. Estimated completion is 2017-08-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03073746?
The interventions under investigation include: Health Search (OTHER), Standard Search (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03073746?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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