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Rural health revolution: training future doctors and PAs to collaborate

NCT ID NCT03913169

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a two-year educational program for medical and physician assistant students in rural areas. The curriculum includes classroom sessions, simulations, and community rotations to improve teamwork skills. Researchers measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, and team performance among students and clinicians.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Educational curriculum for interprofessional practice
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could improve how health professionals collaborate in rural communities, potentially leading to better patient care.
What could go wrong
This is an educational study measuring knowledge and attitudes, not patient outcomes, so direct health benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

1,806 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2015

Finished

Mar 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Students: * Doctor of osteopathic medical students at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences * Physician Assistant students at Heritage University * Participants must also be over the legal age of consent Clinicians (Preceptors): * Affiliated Preceptors of Doctor of osteopathic medical students at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences * Affiliated Preceptors of Physician Assistant students at Heritage University * Participants must also be over the legal age of consent * Interested in participating in this study by choosing whether they will complete the surveys. * The five sites where this project will occur are already engaged in clinical case conferences and clinical rotations. Patients: * Patients included in this study must have a minimum of two conditions/diagnoses identified, such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease. * These conditions could also include mental diagnoses, socioeconomic group, or other social determinants of health. * Participants must also be over the legal age of consent. Faculty: * Faculty of the Doctor of osteopathic medical students at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences teaching specific concepts of Interprofessional Practice * Faculty of the Physician Assistant students at Heritage University teaching specific concepts of Interprofessional Practice * Participants must also be over the legal age of consent Exclusion Criteria: * Not enrolled as a student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or Heritage University Physician Assistant Program * Not an affiliated and approved clinical site of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or Heritage University Physician Assistant Program * Patients unable to read or understand English at a 6th grade level

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder diabetes mellitus hypertensive disorder

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Interprofessional relations

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Heritage University

    Toppenish, Washington, 98948, United States

  • Pacific northwest university of health sciences

    Yakima, Washington, 98901, United States

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