Trial Outcomes & Findings for The New Executive and Appendix Template (NEAT) Study (NCT NCT03419832)

NCT ID: NCT03419832

Last Updated: 2023-10-13

Results Overview

Following the consent process, participants will be administered the Comprehension tool to measure their comprehension. The summary scores will be used to address the primary aim of whether or not the NEAT consent form improves participant comprehension. There are 7 questions, each question is rated 0-2 with a total scale of 0-14. Higher values denotes better outcomes.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

101 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

at visit one, up to 24 hours

Results posted on

2023-10-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NEAT Form
Study participants will be randomized to the NEAT form and the materials that accompany it (also detailing the ARIC study). NEAT Form: The NEAT form consists of a clear and concise overview document containing information satisfying all elements of consent. This is made up of IRB-approved wording from the regular consent form. More detailed information, such as specific clinic measures are provided as additional material and are discussed during the consent process after the general overview has been provided with the NEAT form.
Standard Form
Study participants will be randomized to the traditional standard consent form (detailing the ARIC study). Standard Form: The regular IRB approved version.
Overall Study
STARTED
52
49
Overall Study
COMPLETED
52
49
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Gender baseline characteristic data was not collected for this study.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NEAT Form
n=52 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the NEAT form and the materials that accompany it (also detailing the ARIC study). NEAT Form: The NEAT form consists of a clear and concise overview document containing information satisfying all elements of consent. This is made up of IRB-approved wording from the regular consent form. More detailed information, such as specific clinic measures are provided as additional material and are discussed during the consent process after the general overview has been provided with the NEAT form.
Standard Form
n=49 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the traditional standard consent form (detailing the ARIC study). Standard Form: The regular IRB approved version.
Total
n=101 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Aged 65 or older
52 Participants
n=52 Participants
49 Participants
n=49 Participants
101 Participants
n=101 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Gender baseline characteristic data was not collected for this study.
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
Gender baseline characteristic data was not collected for this study.
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: at visit one, up to 24 hours

Following the consent process, participants will be administered the Comprehension tool to measure their comprehension. The summary scores will be used to address the primary aim of whether or not the NEAT consent form improves participant comprehension. There are 7 questions, each question is rated 0-2 with a total scale of 0-14. Higher values denotes better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Form
n=49 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the traditional standard consent form (detailing the ARIC study). Standard Form: The regular IRB approved version.
NEAT Form
n=52 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the NEAT form and the materials that accompany it (also detailing the ARIC study). NEAT Form: The NEAT form consists of a clear and concise overview document containing information satisfying all elements of consent. This is made up of IRB-approved wording from the regular consent form. More detailed information, such as specific clinic measures are provided as additional material and are discussed during the consent process after the general overview has been provided with the NEAT form.
Comprehension of the NEAT Form
10.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
10.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at visit one, up to 24 hours

Population: Two people did not complete this question in the Standard Form Arm

Subjects were asked about the readability and understandability of the consent form and selected responses from the following options: Much easier to read and understand, Somewhat easier to read and understand, About the same, or Harder/Much harder to read and understand. The frequency of each response was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Form
n=47 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the traditional standard consent form (detailing the ARIC study). Standard Form: The regular IRB approved version.
NEAT Form
n=52 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the NEAT form and the materials that accompany it (also detailing the ARIC study). NEAT Form: The NEAT form consists of a clear and concise overview document containing information satisfying all elements of consent. This is made up of IRB-approved wording from the regular consent form. More detailed information, such as specific clinic measures are provided as additional material and are discussed during the consent process after the general overview has been provided with the NEAT form.
Qualitative Analysis of the Readability and Understandability of the Consent Form by Participants
Much easier to read and understand
9 number of each response
18 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Readability and Understandability of the Consent Form by Participants
Somewhat easier to read and understand
9 number of each response
12 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Readability and Understandability of the Consent Form by Participants
About the same
24 number of each response
19 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Readability and Understandability of the Consent Form by Participants
Harder/Much harder to read and understandBottom of Form
5 number of each response
3 number of each response

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at visit one, up to 24 hours

Population: Two people did not complete this question in the Standard Form Arm.

Subjects were asked about the format and design of the consent form and selected from the following options: Much better format and design, Somewhat better format and design, About the same format and design, or Somewhat worse format and design. The frequency of each response was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Form
n=47 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the traditional standard consent form (detailing the ARIC study). Standard Form: The regular IRB approved version.
NEAT Form
n=52 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the NEAT form and the materials that accompany it (also detailing the ARIC study). NEAT Form: The NEAT form consists of a clear and concise overview document containing information satisfying all elements of consent. This is made up of IRB-approved wording from the regular consent form. More detailed information, such as specific clinic measures are provided as additional material and are discussed during the consent process after the general overview has been provided with the NEAT form.
Qualitative Analysis of the Format and Design of the Consent Form by Participants
Much better format and design
13 number of each response
14 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Format and Design of the Consent Form by Participants
Somewhat better format and design
14 number of each response
22 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Format and Design of the Consent Form by Participants
About the same format and design
18 number of each response
16 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Format and Design of the Consent Form by Participants
Somewhat worse format and design
2 number of each response
0 number of each response

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at visit one, up to 24 hours

Population: Two people did not complete this question in the Standard Form Arm.

Subjects were asked about the time of discussion of the consent form and selected from following options: Much shorter time, Somewhat shorter time, About the same time, or Somewhat/Much longer time. The frequency of each response was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Form
n=47 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the traditional standard consent form (detailing the ARIC study). Standard Form: The regular IRB approved version.
NEAT Form
n=52 Participants
Study participants will be randomized to the NEAT form and the materials that accompany it (also detailing the ARIC study). NEAT Form: The NEAT form consists of a clear and concise overview document containing information satisfying all elements of consent. This is made up of IRB-approved wording from the regular consent form. More detailed information, such as specific clinic measures are provided as additional material and are discussed during the consent process after the general overview has been provided with the NEAT form.
Qualitative Analysis of the Time of Discussion of the Consent Form by Participants
Much shorter time
9 number of each response
9 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Time of Discussion of the Consent Form by Participants
Somewhat shorter time
9 number of each response
16 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Time of Discussion of the Consent Form by Participants
About the same time
13 number of each response
18 number of each response
Qualitative Analysis of the Time of Discussion of the Consent Form by Participants
Somewhat/Much longer time
16 number of each response
9 number of each response

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at visit one, up to 24 hours

Population: Data not collected for this outcome. No data to report.

The study team member qualitative data about their opinion of using the form will be collected. Study team members were asked about the format and design of the consent form and selected from the following options: Much better format and design, Somewhat better format and design, About the same format and design, or Somewhat worse format and design. The frequency of each response was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

NEAT Form

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard Form

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Joseph E. Andrews, Jr., PhD, CIP, CCRP

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Phone: 336-716-7658

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place