Can a simple test predict which Doctors-in-Training need help?
NCT ID NCT03938610
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a type of test called a script concordance test (SCT) can identify family medicine residents who might struggle with their training. Researchers will compare SCT scores with existing measures like standardized exam scores and rotation grades. The goal is to see if the SCT can flag learning difficulties early, allowing residents to get help before they fail. The study involves about 79 family medicine residents at a single military base.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the test proves reliable, it could help identify residents who need extra support before they fail exams or clinical rotations, ultimately improving patient care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study, and the test may not correlate with existing grading standards. It is also limited to residents at a single military base, so results may not apply broadly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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79 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Family medicine residents at 99MDG
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
\*\*Patients must be able to get care at Nellis Air Force Base (a military installation) in order to participate in this study\*\* Inclusion Criteria: --Family Medicine resident at 99MDG Exclusion Criteria: \-- N/A
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89191, United States
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