E-Learning may ease ER jitters for new doctors
NCT ID NCT06842394
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether an adaptive e-learning course on urgent medical conditions could reduce anxiety and improve skills in junior doctors starting work in emergency departments. 233 new doctors were randomly assigned to either take the course in their first six weeks or receive standard training with delayed access. The main goal was to measure changes in anxiety levels using a standard questionnaire.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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233 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 months and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Junior residents in front- or middle-level shifts in emergency departments across the Capital Region of Denmark. * Employed between January 1, 2025, and April 31, 2025. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior exposure to the adaptive e-learning program. * Denying participation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emergency Departments in the Capital Region of Denmark
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
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