Knowledge on LeishmaniasisNCT01896362
The Healthcare Professionals and the Leishmaniasis
An observational study of Knowledge on Leishmaniasis, run by Instituto René Rachou (IRR).
Trial summary
The aim of this work was to investigate the healthcare professionals' knowledge about leishmaniasis in Divinópolis, an endemic county of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Knowledge on Leishmaniasis
- How many people
- 228 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- May 2010to May 2011
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Nurses, physicians and dentists working in primary care units of the municipality, community health workers and zoonoses agents tied to health surveillance and veterinarians working in private veterinary clinics of Divinópolis city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
Who may be able to join
- work in the healthcare centers, in the case of primary care professionals;
- have a university degree for nurses, physicians, dentists and veterinarians;
- be working effectively at the time of the interview;
- accept the terms of the research through written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- -
About this study
Official title: Leishmaniasis: the Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge in Endemic Area
The aim of this work was to investigate the healthcare professionals' knowledge about leishmaniasis in Divinópolis, an endemic county of Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
- Conditions
- Knowledge on Leishmaniasis
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of questions correctly answered
Measured: up to 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jul 2013 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2010
- Primary completionOct 2010
- Study completionMay 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knowledge on LeishmaniasisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 228 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto René Rachou (IRR)
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Carina Margonari de Souza, Instituto René Rachou (IRR)
- Investigators
- Carina M de Souza, PhD, Principal investigator, Instituto René Rachou (IRR)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01896362
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CentroPRR-001
- Status last verified
- Jul 2013
- First submitted
- 8 Jul 2013
- Last updated
- 11 Jul 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jul 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Leishmaniasis: the Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge in Endemic Area
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01896362
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CentroPRR-001
- Conditions
- Knowledge on Leishmaniasis
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 228 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto René Rachou (IRR)Other government
- Study start
- May 2010
- Primary completion
- Oct 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Jul 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this work was to investigate the healthcare professionals' knowledge about leishmaniasis in Divinópolis, an endemic county of Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Nurses, physicians and dentists working in primary care units of the municipality, community health workers and zoonoses agents tied to health surveillance and veterinarians working in private veterinary clinics of Divinópolis city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- work in the healthcare centers, in the case of primary care professionals;
- have a university degree for nurses, physicians, dentists and veterinarians;
- be working effectively at the time of the interview;
- accept the terms of the research through written informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Number of questions correctly answered
Time frame: up to 1 year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jul 2013.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Carina M de Souza, PhD principal investigator
Instituto René Rachou (IRR)
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Knowledge on Leishmaniasis, run by Instituto René Rachou (IRR).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jul 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of questions correctly answered (time frame: up to 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jul 2013.