DementiaNCT00394017
The Use of Reminders in Implementing an E-learning Program in General Practice
A study testing Reminder letters in people with Dementia, run by Research Unit Of General Practice, Copenhagen at 1 site in Denmark.
Trial summary
To evaluate General Practitioners use and reuptake of an e-learning programme in diagnostic evaluation of dementia after an intervention consisting of three mailed reminder letters. There is no direct patient involvement in this study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia
- What is being tested?
- Reminder letters
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 339 participants
- Where
- 1 siteDenmark
- Study dates
- Nov 2006to May 2007
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- General Practitioners working in Copenhagen Municipality October 1st 2006
Who cannot join
- General Practitioners stopping to work in study period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Denmark1 site
Research Unit of General Practice
Copenhagen, Capital Province, 1014
About this study
Official title: Implementation of an E-learning Program in Diagnostic Evaluation of Dementia by Reminders: A RCT Among General Practitioners in Copenhagen
To evaluate General Practitioners use and reuptake of an e-learning programme in diagnostic evaluation of dementia after an intervention consisting of three mailed reminder letters.
There is no direct patient involvement in this study.
Read the detailed description
The three mailed reminder letters will be mailed to the General Practitioners (GPs) in January 2007. The Periods where the e-learning programme will identify GPs using the programme are: Period before: November 1. and 6 weeks forward. Period after: Medio marts and 6 weeks forward.
All log files are kept anonymous for the principal study investigator by the Danish Medical Association.
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Being tested
- Reminder letters
- Keywords
- Heading Health Plan Implementation, Computer-Assisted Instruction, General Practice, Dementia, education
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Reminder lettersBehavioural
3 mailed reminder letters
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Active comparator | Reminder letters and usual implementations vs. usual implementation Receives: Behavioral: Reminder letters |
| Control group | No intervention | usual implementations Receives: Behavioral: Reminder letters |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The proportion of General Practices using the e-learning programme at least once in periods monitored.
Secondary outcomes (3)
The number of logins in the periods monitored.
The time og logins in the periods monitored.
The number of logins in working hours in the periods monitored.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Oct 2006 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2006
- Primary completionMay 2007
- Study completionMay 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DementiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 339 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Research Unit Of General Practice, Copenhagen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ministry of the Interior and Health, Denmark
- Investigators
- Frans B Waldorff, PhD, Principal investigator, Research Unit of General Practice
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00394017
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CPH-06-01-FEAP
- Status last verified
- Oct 2009
- First submitted
- 26 Oct 2006
- Last updated
- 27 Oct 2009
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Oct 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Implementation of an E-learning Program in Diagnostic Evaluation of Dementia by Reminders: A RCT Among General Practitioners in Copenhagen
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00394017
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CPH-06-01-FEAP
- Conditions
- Dementia
- Keywords
- Heading Health Plan Implementation, Computer-Assisted Instruction, General Practice, Dementia, education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 339 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Research Unit Of General Practice, CopenhagenUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ministry of the Interior and Health, Denmark
- Study start
- Nov 2006
- Primary completion
- May 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Oct 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To evaluate General Practitioners use and reuptake of an e-learning programme in diagnostic evaluation of dementia after an intervention consisting of three mailed reminder letters.
There is no direct patient involvement in this study.
Detailed description
The three mailed reminder letters will be mailed to the General Practitioners (GPs) in January 2007. The Periods where the e-learning programme will identify GPs using the programme are: Period before: November 1. and 6 weeks forward. Period after: Medio marts and 6 weeks forward.
All log files are kept anonymous for the principal study investigator by the Danish Medical Association.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Reminder lettersReminder letters and usual implementations vs. usual implementation |
| Control group | No intervention | Behavioral: Reminder lettersusual implementations |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- General Practitioners working in Copenhagen Municipality October 1st 2006
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- General Practitioners stopping to work in study period
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Reminder letters3 mailed reminder letters | Behavioural | Control group, Intervention group |
Primary outcome
The proportion of General Practices using the e-learning programme at least once in periods monitored.
3 secondary outcomes
The number of logins in the periods monitored.
The time og logins in the periods monitored.
The number of logins in working hours in the periods monitored.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Oct 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Frans B Waldorff, PhD principal investigator
Research Unit of General Practice
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Reminder letters in people with Dementia, run by Research Unit Of General Practice, Copenhagen at 1 site in Denmark.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The proportion of General Practices using the e-learning programme at least once in periods monitored.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Oct 2009; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.