New training aims to help doctors catch child abuse earlier
NCT ID NCT05490121
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a new educational program helps doctors-in-training better recognize and respond to child maltreatment. 84 medical residents from Canadian universities took part. The program was delivered either in a group with a leader or on their own. The goal was to see if the training was practical and helpful.
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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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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is a resident at a Canadian University. * Participant is fluent in written and spoken English. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant has previously accessed VEGA intervention materials. * Participant is currently enrolled in or plans to enroll in any other educational intervention focused on family violence within the study time period (approximately next 3 months).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 0A4, Canada
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