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NCT04298762 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effect of Peer Comparison Emails on Oncologists' Documentation of Cancer Stage

A NA study, sponsored by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
56
Enrollment target

NCT04298762 is a NA study that has completed, run by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The registered enrollment target is 56 participants.

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The verdict

NCT04298762, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
56 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Documenting cancer stage is the most important determinant of treatment approach and survival for cancer patients. However, oncologists do not routinely document a patient's cancer stage in the structured field in electronic health records. This quality improvement pilot study evaluated the impact of sending an email to physicians at a cancer center of a large academic hospital with individualized data on their rates of cancer stage documentation using a structured field. The investigators assessed patient-level documentation and physician-level rates of staging documentation over 15 months including a three-month pre-period, a six-month pilot phase and a six-month follow-up period. The investigators also estimated staging documentation rates separately for each physician's new versus established patients.

Interventions

  • OTHER No peer comparison email
  • OTHER Peer comparison email

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 56 participants
Start Date 2018-07-01
Est. Completion 2019-09-30
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04298762

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04298762 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 56 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), which has 40 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which No peer comparison email is the first listed.

NCT04298762 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04298762 about?

NCT04298762 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Peer Comparison Emails on Oncologists' Documentation of Cancer Stage". Documenting cancer stage is the most important determinant of treatment approach and survival for cancer patients. However, oncologists do not routinely document a patient's cancer stage in the structured field in electronic health records. This quality improvement pilot study evaluated the impact o...

What is the current status of trial NCT04298762?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 56 participants. The study started on 2018-07-01. Estimated completion is 2019-09-30.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04298762?

The interventions under investigation include: No peer comparison email (OTHER), Peer comparison email (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04298762?

This trial is sponsored by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), which has 40 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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