Determination, Decay, and Delay Skills Study

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine training/remediation for front line medical personnel to learn and maintain medical readiness by evaluating the ability of participants to complete skills based on a predetermined checklist. We aim to establish proficiency performance criteria for select skills; publish curricula to attain proficiency in these skills; measure decay in these skills over time and strategies to mitigate the decay.

 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Civilian and military medical personnel.
  • ≥ 18 years of age and  ≤ 100 years of age. 

Exclusion Criteria:

  • < 18 years of age.

Eligibility last updated 7/5/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Bhavesh Patel, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Bhavesh Patel M.D.

Patel.Bhavesh@mayo.edu

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Publications

Publications are currently not available