Clinical Trial: A Randomized Trial of Clinical Decision Making in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomized Trial of Clinical Decision Making in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine patient variables, physician presenter variables, and information variables that might affect clinical decision making in asymptomatic carotid stenosis. The hypothesis is that information variables are the most significant determinant of clinical decision making.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System

Current Primary Outcome: Decision regarding surgery [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 minutes ]

Subjects are asked to make a choice regarding surgery after watching a 30 second video.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Henry Ford Health System

Dates:
Date Received: March 14, 2011
Date Started: October 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 14, 2011
Last Verified: March 2011