Supervision for Endoscopy Training

Overseen By Molly Disbrow, MD

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Oklahoma

Disqualifiers: Unwilling to consent

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

50 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Eligible participants are those who are members of the general surgery residency pediatric gastroenterology fellowship, and adult gastroenterology fellowship. Through a randomized-controlled trial, participants will fill out a baseline set of demographic information including year of training, approximate number of colonoscopies to date, specialty, age, sex and handedness. Participation in this activity is completely voluntary. Trainees will be randomized to one of two groups. Either first participating in an unassisted colonoscopy module twice and then taking a questionnaire and then transitioning to a supervised/coached colonoscopy module session twice and taking a questionnaire, versus the reverse, in which the participant first partakes in a supervised/coached colonoscopy module session twice and then transitions to performing a colonoscopy module twice, unassisted. Objective measures will be assessed by the module software and supervising faculty. Specifically, using individuals' survey responses to see if early supervision improves survey scores. Survey questions focus on student learning, completing module objectives and faculty performance in simulation. The survey will also ask subjects to self-rate their scores and comfort level with endoscopy skills. Survey responses will not be linked to an individuals' performance in their program training and endoscopy coaches will not be made aware of the survey responses.

Research Team

William Tierney, MD

Principal Investigator

University of Oklahoma

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for trainees in adult and pediatric gastroenterology fellowships, as well as general surgery residencies at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Participants must consent to join and will provide demographic information.

Inclusion Criteria

Consenting trainees of adult and pediatric gastroenterology fellowships and general surgery residencies at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Exclusion Criteria

Unwilling to consent

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Training

Participants undergo randomized training sessions with both unassisted and supervised/coached colonoscopy modules

1 session

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for satisfaction and effectiveness of training through surveys and simulator metrics

1 year

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Supervision/Coaching

Trial Overview The study tests if supervision during endoscopy simulation training affects learning outcomes. Trainees are randomly assigned to start with either supervised or unsupervised colonoscopy modules before switching to the other type.

Participant Groups

Group I: Unsupervised Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants will either first partake in an unsupervised colonoscopy module twice (case one and case two) and then transition to a supervised/coached colonoscopy module session twice (case three and case four).

Group II: Supervised Active Control 1 Intervention

Participants first take part in supervised/coached colonoscopy module session twice (case one and case two) and then transition to performing an unassisted colonoscopy module twice (case three and case four).

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Oklahoma

Lead Sponsor

Trials

484

Recruited

95,900+