Hip FracturesNCT03814928
Caregivers' eCourse for Recovery After Hip Fracture
A study testing Caregivers eCourse in people with Hip Fractures and Family, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture. We will also 2. test its feasibility and acceptability with family caregivers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hip Fractures, Family
- What is being tested?
- Caregivers eCourse
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 8 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2022to 20 May 2026
- 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 19 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Family/caregivers of older adults with hip fracture, health providers, older adults, and/or general public
Who cannot join
- Adults less than 19 years of age
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Recovery After Hip Fracture: A Novel Online Intervention for Caregivers
In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture. We will also 2. test its feasibility and acceptability with family caregivers.
Read the detailed description
This is a cross-sectional mixed methods study to obtain feedback from health providers and family caregivers on eCourse for the post-hip fracture period. For participants who access the course via the PI's website, participants will only be asked to provide feedback on the content, layout, and delivery of the eCourse.
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Family
- Being tested
- Caregivers eCourse
- Keywords
- education, caregivers, eCourse, feasibility
- Medical subject headings
- Hip Fractures
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Caregivers eCourseBehavioural
Investigators will request that family/caregivers/general public watch a self-paced (60-90 minutes) online e-learning training session for recovery after hip fracture.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Caregivers eCourse | Experimental | Education post-hip fracture delivered via eCourse. Receives: Behavioral: Caregivers eCourse |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
eCourse Acceptibility
Participants will be asked to rate (using a Likert scale 1 to 10) perceptions of acceptability of the (1) delivery mode and (2) program. All three questions are rate from 1 (lowest) - 10 (highest). A higher score is better.
Measured: Day 1
eCourse Feasibility
Participants will be asked to rate (using a Likert scale 1 to 10) perceptions of feasibility of the (1) delivery mode and (2) program. All three questions are rate from 1 (lowest) - 10 (highest). A higher score is better.
Measured: Day 1
eCourse Satisfaction
We will ask people to rate their satisfaction with the eCourse [1 (not satisfied) to 10 (very satisfied)]. The higher the score the better.
Measured: Day 1
eCourse Usefulness
We will ask people to rate their perception of the usefulness for the eCourse [1 (not useful) to 10 (very useful)]. The higher the score the better.
Measured: Day 1
Modified Computer Self-Efficacy Scale
Questionnaires will assess participants' perceptions of self-efficacy (Modified Computer Self-Efficacy Scale) for using a computer and the online program. Scale of 1-10, 1 (not at all confident) - 10 (completely confident). The higher the score the better.
Measured: Day 1
Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2
Questionnaires will assess participants' perceptions on technology usability (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2). Participants will rate on a scale of 1-5, how much they disagree/agree with statements. 1 (strongly disagree) - 5 (strongly agree)
Measured: Day 1
Caregivers' eCourse semi-structured interviews
We will conduct semi-structured interviews with caregivers to further explore perceptions and experience with eCourse and caregiving after hip fracture.
Measured: Day 1
Feedback on eCourse for participants who enrol via the PI's website: PEMAT
Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) to evaluate the understandability and actionability of the material in our eCourse.
Measured: Day 1
Secondary outcomes (3)
Caregiver Strain Index
Ten questions on factors affected by caregiving with a yes or no response.
Measured: Day 1
EQ5D-5L (health-related quality of life)
Five domains of questions with five responses each. Calculate an index of 0 (lowest) - 1 (highest). There is also a Visual Analogue Scale [1 (worse health) - 100 (best health)]
Measured: Day 1
ICECAP-O (general quality of life)
Five domains of questions with four responses each. Calculate an index of 0 (lowest) - 1 (highest).
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jan 2019
- Study start1 Dec 2022
- Primary completion20 May 2026
- Study completion20 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hip FracturesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of British ColumbiaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- feasibility study with the general public, older adults, health providers, and family caregivers.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Maureen C. Ashe, University of British Columbia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03814928
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- H18-01409
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 21 May 2018
- Last updated
- 22 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Recovery After Hip Fracture: A Novel Online Intervention for Caregivers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03814928
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- H18-01409
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Family
- Keywords
- education, caregivers, eCourse, feasibility
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 8 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of British ColumbiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Jan 2019 (actual)
- 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.
In this two part study, we will seek 1. general feedback on the feasibility of an online education and skill development program for family/caregivers of older adults recovering from a surgically repaired low-trauma hip fracture. We will also 2. test its feasibility and acceptability with family caregivers.
Detailed description
This is a cross-sectional mixed methods study to obtain feedback from health providers and family caregivers on eCourse for the post-hip fracture period. For participants who access the course via the PI's website, participants will only be asked to provide feedback on the content, layout, and delivery of the eCourse.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- feasibility study with the general public, older adults, health providers, and family caregivers.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Caregivers eCourse | Experimental | Behavioral: Caregivers eCourseEducation post-hip fracture delivered via eCourse. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Family/caregivers of older adults with hip fracture, health providers, older adults, and/or general public
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adults less than 19 years of age
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caregivers eCourseInvestigators will request that family/caregivers/general public watch a self-paced (60-90 minutes) online e-learning training session for recovery after hip fracture. | Behavioural | Caregivers eCourse |
Primary outcome
eCourse Acceptibility
Time frame: Day 1
Participants will be asked to rate (using a Likert scale 1 to 10) perceptions of acceptability of the (1) delivery mode and (2) program. All three questions are rate from 1 (lowest) - 10 (highest). A higher score is better.
eCourse Feasibility
Time frame: Day 1
Participants will be asked to rate (using a Likert scale 1 to 10) perceptions of feasibility of the (1) delivery mode and (2) program. All three questions are rate from 1 (lowest) - 10 (highest). A higher score is better.
eCourse Satisfaction
Time frame: Day 1
We will ask people to rate their satisfaction with the eCourse [1 (not satisfied) to 10 (very satisfied)]. The higher the score the better.
eCourse Usefulness
Time frame: Day 1
We will ask people to rate their perception of the usefulness for the eCourse [1 (not useful) to 10 (very useful)]. The higher the score the better.
Modified Computer Self-Efficacy Scale
Time frame: Day 1
Questionnaires will assess participants' perceptions of self-efficacy (Modified Computer Self-Efficacy Scale) for using a computer and the online program. Scale of 1-10, 1 (not at all confident) - 10 (completely confident). The higher the score the better.
Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2
Time frame: Day 1
Questionnaires will assess participants' perceptions on technology usability (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2). Participants will rate on a scale of 1-5, how much they disagree/agree with statements. 1 (strongly disagree) - 5 (strongly agree)
Caregivers' eCourse semi-structured interviews
Time frame: Day 1
We will conduct semi-structured interviews with caregivers to further explore perceptions and experience with eCourse and caregiving after hip fracture.
Feedback on eCourse for participants who enrol via the PI's website: PEMAT
Time frame: Day 1
Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) to evaluate the understandability and actionability of the material in our eCourse.
3 secondary outcomes
Caregiver Strain Index
Time frame: Day 1
EQ5D-5L (health-related quality of life)
Time frame: Day 1
ICECAP-O (general quality of life)
Time frame: Day 1
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 22 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Caregivers eCourse in people with Hip Fractures and Family, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
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 22 May 2026. 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 Canada. 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?
eCourse Acceptibility (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. 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 22 May 2026.