TrainingNCT07377110
Endoscopy Immersion Study.
An observational study of Training and Endoscopy, run by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Endoscopy services are under significant pressure and endoscopy training academies and immersion training are under review at a national level. To date, there has been no comprehensive evaluation of the different approaches to immersion training or a large-scale study looking at its impact on trainees and/or endoscopy… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 9 Sep 2025to Feb 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Endoscopy trainees
Who may be able to join
- Endoscopy trainees (Surgical, Gastroenterology or CE) who have received (or are soon to undertake) immersion training in either gastroscopy or colonoscopy
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN
Molly Bradbury, BMBS, 03004222222, Molly.bradbury3@nhs.net
Bradbury, Molly.bradbury3@nhs.net
About this study
Official title: Understanding the Impact of Endoscopy Immersion Training in Regional Endoscopy Academies: is it Value for Money?
Endoscopy services are under significant pressure and endoscopy training academies and immersion training are under review at a national level. To date, there has been no comprehensive evaluation of the different approaches to immersion training or a large-scale study looking at its impact on trainees and/or endoscopy services. The purpose of this study is to perform a process, impact and economic evaluation of current immersion training practices to determine if they are impactful and value for money.
Read the detailed description
Retrospective quantitative analysis involves endoscopists (training between January 2022 and the study start date) who may (or may not) have undertaken immersion training. Prospectively analysis will be performed to evaluate the impact of immersion training.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy trainees who have received (or are soon to undertake immersion training | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Rate of improvement in DOPS (Direct Observation of Procedural Skills) score during immersion training compared to base hospital training
Rate of change in DOPS supervision assessment overall score - % of ratings competent for independent practice. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Measured: 6 months from start of data collection
Caecal intubation rate (CIR)/ duodenal (D2) intubation rate improvement during immersion training compared to base hospital training?
% of procedures where trainee endoscopist advances the whole length of the colon to the caecum / successful intubation of the second part of the duodenum (D2) without assistance. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Measured: 6 months from start of data collection
Improvement in time, and number of procedures, required for certification during immersion training compared to base hospital training?
Number of days between starting training and achieving certification (allowing for breaks in training e.g. parental leave) and number of procedures performed between starting training and achieving full certification. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Measured: 6 months from start of data collection
Increase in number of endoscopies performed independently post certification following immersion training compared to base hospital training?
Number of endoscopies performed independently 3 months / 6 months/ 12 months post-certification. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Measured: 6 months from start of data collection
Improvement in confidence scores following immersion training.
Do trainees feel more confident following immersion training? Survey and/or in-depth interviews with immersion trainees.
Measured: 6 months from start of data collection
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jan 2026
- Study start9 Sep 2025
- Primary completionJan 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07377110
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 24/108/GHT
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Understanding the Impact of Endoscopy Immersion Training in Regional Endoscopy Academies: is it Value for Money?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07377110
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 24/108/GHT
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Jan 2026 (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.
Endoscopy services are under significant pressure and endoscopy training academies and immersion training are under review at a national level. To date, there has been no comprehensive evaluation of the different approaches to immersion training or a large-scale study looking at its impact on trainees and/or endoscopy services. The purpose of this study is to perform a process, impact and economic evaluation of current immersion training practices to determine if they are impactful and value for money.
Detailed description
Retrospective quantitative analysis involves endoscopists (training between January 2022 and the study start date) who may (or may not) have undertaken immersion training. Prospectively analysis will be performed to evaluate the impact of immersion training.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy trainees who have received (or are soon to undertake immersion training | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Endoscopy trainees
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Endoscopy trainees (Surgical, Gastroenterology or CE) who have received (or are soon to undertake) immersion training in either gastroscopy or colonoscopy
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Rate of improvement in DOPS (Direct Observation of Procedural Skills) score during immersion training compared to base hospital training
Time frame: 6 months from start of data collection
Rate of change in DOPS supervision assessment overall score - % of ratings competent for independent practice. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Caecal intubation rate (CIR)/ duodenal (D2) intubation rate improvement during immersion training compared to base hospital training?
Time frame: 6 months from start of data collection
% of procedures where trainee endoscopist advances the whole length of the colon to the caecum / successful intubation of the second part of the duodenum (D2) without assistance. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Improvement in time, and number of procedures, required for certification during immersion training compared to base hospital training?
Time frame: 6 months from start of data collection
Number of days between starting training and achieving certification (allowing for breaks in training e.g. parental leave) and number of procedures performed between starting training and achieving full certification. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Increase in number of endoscopies performed independently post certification following immersion training compared to base hospital training?
Time frame: 6 months from start of data collection
Number of endoscopies performed independently 3 months / 6 months/ 12 months post-certification. Case matched interrupted time series analysis immersion trainees versus non-immersion trainees.
Improvement in confidence scores following immersion training.
Time frame: 6 months from start of data collection
Do trainees feel more confident following immersion training? Survey and/or in-depth interviews with immersion trainees.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jan 2026.
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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.
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 Training and Endoscopy, run by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 0 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jan 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 United Kingdom. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Molly Bradbury, BMBS (03004222222, Molly.bradbury3@nhs.net), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Rate of improvement in DOPS (Direct Observation of Procedural Skills) score during immersion training compared to base hospital training (time frame: 6 months from start of data collection). The study lists 5 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 29 Jan 2026.