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NCT05616065 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Bias Reduction in Academic Recruitment
A NA study, sponsored by Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 212
- Enrollment target
NCT05616065: Completed NA study, sponsored by Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ.
NCT05616065 is a NA study that has completed, run by Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ. The registered enrollment target is 212 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05616065, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 212 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The aim of this study is to determine if, with respect to medical students applying for residency in emergency medicine, prior knowledge of an applicant's academic record affects their ranking during their interviews. Attendings interviewing candidates will either be blinded to their prior academic records or be allowed to review them prior to the interview. The interviewer's final score of the applicant will be measured, comparing blinded versus unblinded assessors.
Primary Outcome
Assessors will be asked to score their applicant, 1-10, with 1 corresponding to a Do Not Rank recommendation, 2-4 with lower third of list, 5-7 middle third of list, and 8-10 upper third of list.
Interventions
- OTHER Blinding to academic performance of candidate
- OTHER Usual Interview methodology
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 212 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-10-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-02-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT05616065 record still lists
NCT05616065 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 212 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Blinding to academic performance of candidate is the first listed.
NCT05616065 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05616065 about?
NCT05616065 is a clinical study titled "Bias Reduction in Academic Recruitment". The aim of this study is to determine if, with respect to medical students applying for residency in emergency medicine, prior knowledge of an applicant's academic record affects their ranking during their interviews. Attendings interviewing candidates will either be blinded to their prior academic...
What is the current status of trial NCT05616065?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 212 participants. The study started on 2022-10-12. Estimated completion is 2023-02-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05616065?
The interventions under investigation include: Blinding to academic performance of candidate (OTHER), Usual Interview methodology (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05616065?
This trial is sponsored by Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT05616065's enrollment target sits among peer trials
212 489th of 2000 higher than 1,511 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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