Physician-focused Behavioral Intervention for Prostate Cancer Imaging
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The primary aim of this study is to determine whether a multi-modal, physician-focused behavioral intervention can improve facility-level guideline-concordant utilization of prostate cancer staging imaging. Other aims of this study include to use mixed methods to explore physician influence on guideline-concordant imaging and to determine the cost and cost impact of a physician-focused behavioral intervention to improve guideline-concordant prostate cancer imaging.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
Is the physician-focused behavioral intervention for prostate cancer imaging safe for humans?
How is the physician-focused behavioral intervention for prostate cancer imaging different from other treatments?
This treatment is unique because it focuses on changing physician behavior to ensure imaging for prostate cancer aligns with guidelines, using strategies like clinical order checks, academic detailing, and feedback. Unlike traditional treatments that focus on the patient, this intervention targets the decision-making process of doctors to reduce unnecessary imaging.35678
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Physician-focused Behavioral Intervention for Prostate Cancer Imaging?
Research shows that interventions like audit and feedback, academic detailing, and clinical decision support tools can help improve the quality of care by encouraging doctors to follow guidelines more closely. These strategies have been used successfully in other healthcare settings to change physician behavior and improve patient outcomes.356910
Who Is on the Research Team?
Danil V Makarov, MD MHS
Principal Investigator
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Urology Chiefs, attending urologists, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners at the VA who've treated at least 5 men with new prostate cancer in the last 6 months. It's not for residents or those over 85 years old, without certain medical data, a history of other cancers, or patients diagnosed post-mortem.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Pre-intervention Assessment
Assessment of imaging rates 6 months prior to the intervention
Intervention
Implementation of a multi-modal, physician-focused behavioral intervention including audit and feedback, academic detailing, and CPRS Clinical Order Check
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in imaging rates and provider attitudes post-intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Academic Detailing
- Audit and Feedback
- Clinical Order Check
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor