Using the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric to score physical therapy simulation performance
Official title: Reliability and Feasibility of the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric Adapted for Physical Therapy (LCJR-PT) to Evaluate Clinical Judgment During Standardized Simulation Experiences in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students
Run by Youngstown State University · NCT07449026 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether trained physical therapy faculty can reliably use a modified Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric to score DPT students' clinical judgment from recorded simulation videos.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Youngstown State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Youngstown, Ohio) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 9, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07449026 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are first- and second-year DPT students enrolled at Youngstown State University who consent to participate, along with full-time YSU DPT faculty willing to undergo rater training.
✕Probably not a fit
Students from other programs, later-year trainees, or anyone who does not consent will not directly benefit from participating.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric was adapted for physical therapy (LCJR-PT) to map Tanner's noticing, interpreting, responding, and reflecting domains to DPT student performance. First- and second-year DPT students at Youngstown State University complete a scripted 30–35 minute acute care simulation that is video-recorded and followed by a brief reflection. Three to five trained faculty raters independently score each recording after standardized training, practice scoring, and calibration discussion. Primary outcomes are intraclass correlation coefficients for total and domain scores, with secondary outcomes including average rater scoring time and faculty perceptions of usability collected via questionnaire.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the LCJR-PT could provide educators a reliable, practical tool to standardize feedback and measure DPT students' clinical judgment during simulations.
How similar studies have gone: The original Lasater rubric has demonstrated reliability in nursing education, but adaptations explicitly validated in physical therapy student simulation are limited, making this application relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Students): * Enrolled as a 1st or 2nd year DPT student at YSU * Provided informed consent Inclusion Criteria (Faculty Raters): * Full-time faculty member teaching in the YSU DPT program * Provided informed consent Exclusion Criteria (Students): * Did not provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria (Faculty): \- Did not provide informed consent
Where it's running
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Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Edmund Ickert, PhD
- Email: ecickert@ysu.edu
- Phone: 330-941-1326
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.