Health Care UtilizationUS3RNCT04372030
Health Care Use During the Covid19 Crisis
A study testing Online questionnaire in people with Health Care Utilization, run by Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.
Trial summary
The project US3R is a general population survey that will measure the magnitude of utilised, postponed and foregone medical care in relation with other health care needs than coronavirus symptoms during the confinement period in Belgium. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Care Utilization
- What is being tested?
- Online questionnaire
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 3,164 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBelgium
- Study dates
- 1 May 2020to 31 Oct 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- living in Belgium
- more than 18
Who cannot join
- living outside Belgium
- less than 18
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Utilisation de Soins Pendant la Crise Covid-19 : Recours, Report et Renoncement (US3R)
The project US3R is a general population survey that will measure the magnitude of utilised, postponed and foregone medical care in relation with other health care needs than coronavirus symptoms during the confinement period in Belgium. The study aims to describe the magnitude of unsatisfied health care needs for various types of care. It will also identify the reasons for these postponed and foregone care according to gender, health and socioeconomic status.
Read the detailed description
Context:
Belgium has put in place confinement measures on March 13th 2020 with the aim to reduce contagion related to Covid19 in the population and manage the number of patients to be treated in the hospital.
However, some weeks after those confinement measures, health care professionals are worry about other patients than Covid19 since they have observed a significantly lower use of emergency services, cancellations of screening appointments, interrupted health care in patients with chronic conditions, disabilities, or mental health disorders.
Objectives: to collect data on used, postponed and foregone medical care related to other health care needs than Covid19 during the confinement period in Belgium; to measure the magnitude of unsatisfied health care needs for various types of care; to identify the reasons explained postponed and foregone care
Methods : the survey is made of about 50 questions collecting self-reported data on health care use and non-use for various types of care along with demographics, socioeconomics and health status characteristics during the confinement period . Data will be analysed with Stata 15 using statistical tests and regression models.
Participants are collected via social media platforms and institutionnal mailing, and Belgian newspapers.
- Conditions
- Health Care Utilization
- Being tested
- Online questionnaire
- Keywords
- foregone care, postponed care, covid19, confinement
- Medical subject headings
- Patient Acceptance of Health Care, COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Online questionnaireOther
this is an online questionnaire collecting retrospective data on health care use and non-use
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| General population | Other | There is only one arm wishing to participate Receives: Other: Online questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Health care use
Number of person reporting that they used health care during confinement (yes/no)
Measured: throughout the whole study, assessed up to 18 months
Postponed heath care use
Self-reported postponed health care use (yes/no)
Measured: throughout the whole study, assessed up to 18 months
Foregone health care use
Self-reported foregone health care use (yes/no)
Measured: throughout the whole study, assessed up to 18 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 May 2020
- Study start1 May 2020
- Primary completion30 Jun 2020
- Study completion31 Oct 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Care UtilizationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Université Catholique de LouvainThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This is an online survey completed by participants willing to take part
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 3,164 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04372030
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- US3R
- Acronym
- US3R
- Status last verified
- Jun 2022
- First submitted
- 22 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Utilisation de Soins Pendant la Crise Covid-19 : Recours, Report et Renoncement (US3R)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04372030
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- US3R / US3R
- Conditions
- Health Care Utilization
- Keywords
- foregone care, postponed care, covid19, confinement
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,164 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Université Catholique de LouvainUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 May 2020 (actual)
- 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 project US3R is a general population survey that will measure the magnitude of utilised, postponed and foregone medical care in relation with other health care needs than coronavirus symptoms during the confinement period in Belgium. The study aims to describe the magnitude of unsatisfied health care needs for various types of care. It will also identify the reasons for these postponed and foregone care according to gender, health and socioeconomic status.
Detailed description
Context:
Belgium has put in place confinement measures on March 13th 2020 with the aim to reduce contagion related to Covid19 in the population and manage the number of patients to be treated in the hospital.
However, some weeks after those confinement measures, health care professionals are worry about other patients than Covid19 since they have observed a significantly lower use of emergency services, cancellations of screening appointments, interrupted health care in patients with chronic conditions, disabilities, or mental health disorders.
Objectives: to collect data on used, postponed and foregone medical care related to other health care needs than Covid19 during the confinement period in Belgium; to measure the magnitude of unsatisfied health care needs for various types of care; to identify the reasons explained postponed and foregone care
Methods : the survey is made of about 50 questions collecting self-reported data on health care use and non-use for various types of care along with demographics, socioeconomics and health status characteristics during the confinement period . Data will be analysed with Stata 15 using statistical tests and regression models.
Participants are collected via social media platforms and institutionnal mailing, and Belgian newspapers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This is an online survey completed by participants willing to take part
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| General population | Other | Other: Online questionnaireThere is only one arm wishing to participate |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- living in Belgium
- more than 18
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- living outside Belgium
- less than 18
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Online questionnairethis is an online questionnaire collecting retrospective data on health care use and non-use | Other | General population |
Primary outcome
Health care use
Time frame: throughout the whole study, assessed up to 18 months
Number of person reporting that they used health care during confinement (yes/no)
Postponed heath care use
Time frame: throughout the whole study, assessed up to 18 months
Self-reported postponed health care use (yes/no)
Foregone health care use
Time frame: throughout the whole study, assessed up to 18 months
Self-reported foregone health care use (yes/no)
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 24 Jun 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Online questionnaire in people with Health Care Utilization, run by Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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 24 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Health care use (time frame: throughout the whole study, assessed up to 18 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 24 Jun 2022.