EducationNCT02377908
European Postgraduate Training in Geriatric Medicine
An observational study of Education and Geriatrics, run by Klinikum Nürnberg at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
The objective of the study is to give a structured update on geriatric postgraduate education throughout Europe. The study will be performed as a cross-sectional structured quantitative online survey with qualitative comments. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Education, Geriatrics
- What is being tested?
- Online Survey
- How many people
- 47 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- Oct 2013to Mar 2015
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Experts in geriatric medicine and member of one of the organizations European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), European Academy for the Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) or European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS).
Who may be able to join
- Experts in geriatric medicine and member of one of the organizations European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), European Academy for the Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) or European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS).
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Katrin Singler, MD contact
Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Insitute for Biomedicine of Aging
Nuremberg, Bavaria, 90408
Katrin Singler, MD, MME, 0911-530296 ext. 150, katrin.singler@gmx.de
About this study
The objective of the study is to give a structured update on geriatric postgraduate education throughout Europe. The study will be performed as a cross-sectional structured quantitative online survey with qualitative comments. The survey content covers structural items, content and educational aspects of geriatric specialty training in European countries.
Read the detailed description
The study is performed as a cross-sectional structured quantitative survey leaving space for qualitative comments. The survey content covers structural items, content and educational aspects of geriatric specialty training in European countries. To prove feasibility in the questionnaire setting and time management the survey will be piloted in five international experts in geriatric medicine. Questions in the survey are closed with the possibility to give a free comment.Validity of individual data collection will be controlled by repeated hidden content within different questions.
Experts in the field of geriatric medicine and members of one of the organizations European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), European Academy for the Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) or European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS) and a strong personal focus of interest in postgraduate training are contacted by the survey coordinator and invited to participate in the survey personally and via E-mail. The survey will be performed online using the following software (http://www.surveyxact.com/) . To reassure data quality, the survey will be sent for double checks within nations.
- Conditions
- Education, Geriatrics
- Being tested
- Online Survey
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online SurveyOther
Online questionaire submitted to experts in geriatrics in different European countries. 12-item survey.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
situation of geriatric postgraduate education
Evaluate a structured update on geriatric postgraduate education throughout Europe in order to assess the need for further developments in geriatric postgraduate education.
Measured: until June 2014
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Mar 2015 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2013
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionMar 2015 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EducationStudies 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
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 47 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Klinikum Nürnberg
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Medical University of Graz
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, PD Dr. Katrin Singler, MME, Klinikum Nürnberg
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02377908
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KS-RRW EU survey
- Status last verified
- Feb 2015
- First submitted
- 17 Feb 2015
- Last updated
- 4 Mar 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Mar 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- European Postgraduate Training in Geriatric Medicine
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02377908
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KS-RRW EU survey
- Conditions
- Education, Geriatrics
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 47 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Klinikum NürnbergUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Medical University of Graz
- Study start
- Oct 2013
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2015 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Mar 2015 (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.
The objective of the study is to give a structured update on geriatric postgraduate education throughout Europe. The study will be performed as a cross-sectional structured quantitative online survey with qualitative comments. The survey content covers structural items, content and educational aspects of geriatric specialty training in European countries.
Detailed description
The study is performed as a cross-sectional structured quantitative survey leaving space for qualitative comments. The survey content covers structural items, content and educational aspects of geriatric specialty training in European countries. To prove feasibility in the questionnaire setting and time management the survey will be piloted in five international experts in geriatric medicine. Questions in the survey are closed with the possibility to give a free comment.Validity of individual data collection will be controlled by repeated hidden content within different questions.
Experts in the field of geriatric medicine and members of one of the organizations European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), European Academy for the Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) or European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS) and a strong personal focus of interest in postgraduate training are contacted by the survey coordinator and invited to participate in the survey personally and via E-mail. The survey will be performed online using the following software (http://www.surveyxact.com/) . To reassure data quality, the survey will be sent for double checks within nations.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Experts in geriatric medicine and member of one of the organizations European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), European Academy for the Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) or European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS).
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Experts in geriatric medicine and member of one of the organizations European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), European Academy for the Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) or European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Online SurveyOnline questionaire submitted to experts in geriatrics in different European countries. 12-item survey. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
situation of geriatric postgraduate education
Time frame: until June 2014
Evaluate a structured update on geriatric postgraduate education throughout Europe in order to assess the need for further developments in geriatric postgraduate education.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Mar 2015.
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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.
Katrin Singler, MD contact
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Education and Geriatrics, run by Klinikum Nürnberg at 1 site in Germany.
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Mar 2015. 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 Germany. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Katrin Singler, MD (katrin.singler@gmx.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
situation of geriatric postgraduate education (time frame: until June 2014). 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 4 Mar 2015.