Online course to help include people with disabilities in health projects
Randomized Control Trial (RCT) of Online Learning Module to Advance Research Related to People With Disabilities (D2/R3)
This project will test whether a brief one-time online training improves researchers' knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to include adults with disabilities in biomedical and behavioral work.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Albert Einstein College of Medicine Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (The Bronx, New York) |
| Trial ID | NCT07220837 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study enrolls researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the Montefiore network, and other US CTSA-affiliated sites to receive a single-session eLearning module or control. Participants complete baseline and follow-up surveys measuring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions (KAP) about including adults with disabilities in health research. The team uses quality-assured online data collection and requires a valid US institutional email for participation and compensation. Results will compare pre-post changes in KAP between the eLearning and control groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults (≥18) who have conducted non-disability-focused research with adults in the past three years and who can use a valid US institutional email at a CTSA-affiliated center.
Not a fit: People with disabilities enrolling for direct clinical benefit are unlikely to gain personal medical improvements from this education-focused project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the training could increase inclusion of adults with disabilities in health research, producing findings more relevant to their needs and improving future care.
How similar studies have performed: Brief eLearning interventions have shown modest success reducing provider bias in other settings, but evidence specifically targeting researcher inclusion of people with disabilities is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged \>=18 * Conducts non-disability focused research (in the past 3 years) * Conducts (primarily) research with/on adults * Affirms their understanding that eligibility and data must pass quality assurance checks before compensation is disbursed Exclusion Criteria: * Participant in Aim1/Aim2 of D2/R3 study * Respondent fails to provide a valid US-based personal institutional email
Where this trial is running
The Bronx, New York
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — The Bronx, New York, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Karen Bonuck, PhD — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Hemraj Komal, PhD
- Email: Hemraj.komal@einsteinmed.edu
- Phone: 718-839-7562
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.