Explaining computation of predictive values: 2 x 2 table versus frequency tree - a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN74278823
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN74278823
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor Robert-Bosch Stiftung (Robert-Bosch Foundation) (Germany)
Funder Robert-Bosch Stiftung (Robert-Bosch Foundation) (Germany)
Submission date
03/08/2004
Registration date
03/08/2004
Last edited
09/08/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs Anke Steckelberg
Scientific

Martin-Luther-King Platz 6
Hamburg
20146
Germany

Phone +49 (0)40 42838 3528
Email ASteckelberg@uni-hamburg.de

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStatistical analyses: patients in decision making on diagnostic procedures
InterventionComparison of two visual helps to support computations of predictive values: 2x2 table versus frequency tree
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/07/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
Sex
Target sample size at registration184
Key inclusion criteriaStudents without prior statistical training
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/10/2000
Date of final enrolment01/07/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

Martin-Luther-King Platz 6
Hamburg
20146
Germany

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summary
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 10/08/2004 Yes No