Immersion training for gastroscopy and colonoscopy trainees.
Understanding the Impact of Endoscopy Immersion Training in Regional Endoscopy Academies: is it Value for Money?
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NCT07377110
This project will test whether immersive training for gastroscopy and colonoscopy helps trainee endoscopists improve their skills and gives good value for endoscopy services.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Gloucester, Gloucestershire) |
| Trial ID | NCT07377110 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational program combines a retrospective quantitative analysis of endoscopists who trained between January 2022 and the study start date with a prospective assessment of subsequent immersion training. It will examine process measures, trainee performance outcomes, service impacts, and perform an economic (cost-effectiveness) evaluation of current immersion practices. Data are collected from participants at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and linked service metrics to understand both individual and system-level effects. The goal is to determine which immersion approaches, if any, offer meaningful benefits and represent value for money.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are surgical, gastroenterology, or clinical endoscopy trainees who have received or are about to receive immersion training in gastroscopy or colonoscopy.
Not a fit: Experienced consultant endoscopists, non-endoscopy staff, or trainees who do not take part in immersion training are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate trainees' skill development and help endoscopy services operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.
How similar studies have performed: Small local or pilot programs have suggested benefits from immersion approaches, but there has been no comprehensive large-scale evaluation to date.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Endoscopy trainees (Surgical, Gastroenterology or CE) who have received (or are soon to undertake) immersion training in either gastroscopy or colonoscopy
Where this trial is running
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital — Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Molly Bradbury, BMBS
- Email: Molly.bradbury3@nhs.net
- Phone: 03004222222
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Training, Endoscopy