OsteoporosisNCT05851131
Surveying Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Care Physicians in Turkey Regarding Osteoporosis Management.
An observational study of Osteoporosis, run by Uskudar State Hospital.
Trial summary
This study aims to assess the knowledge of primary care physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Osteoporosis
- What is being tested?
- Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis Questionnaire
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2023to 1 Apr 2024
- 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 25 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Family physician assistants, family physician specialists and general practitioners working in Turkey.
Who may be able to join
- Giving consent.
- Working as a family physician assistant, family physician specialist or general practitioner in Turkey.
Who cannot join
- Not giving consent.
- Having any physical or mental illness that may prevent reading, understanding and filling out the form.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
This study aims to assess the knowledge of primary care physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
Read the detailed description
Multiple choice questions will be used to assess information related to the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, including knowledge of various medications, their mechanisms of action and side effects, and recommended dosage of vitamin D supplementation. The participating physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge acquisition and how they keep updated on this topic, as well as their self-evaluation of knowledge. Furthermore, background information will be collected, including professional and demographic characteristics. A questionnaire previously used in other studies will be adapted for the study based on the 'Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report'.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Being tested
- Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis Questionnaire
- Medical subject headings
- Osteoporosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis QuestionnaireOther
The survey will use multiple-choice questions to assess primary care physicians' knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The questions will cover various aspects, including medication options, their mechanisms of action, side effects, and recommended vitamin D supplementation dosages. The physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge and how they keep themselves updated on the topic, as well as their self-evaluation of their knowledge. Background information, such as their professional and demographic characteristics, will also be collected. The survey questionnaire used in other studies will be adapted for this survey based on the "Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report."
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Family physicians | Family physicians working in Turkey who gave consent to participate in the study. Receives: Other: Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge levels, attitudes and practices of primary care physicians in Turkey
The survey will use multiple-choice questions to assess primary care physicians' knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The questions will cover various aspects, including medication options, their mechanisms of action, side effects, and recommended vitamin D supplementation dosages. The physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge and how they keep themselves updated on the topic, as well as their self-evaluation of their knowledge. Background information, such as their professional and demographic characteristics, will also be collected. The survey questionnaire used in other studies will be adapted for this survey based on the "Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report."
Measured: 1 day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 May 2023
- Study start1 Aug 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Dec 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Apr 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for OsteoporosisStudies 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar State Hospital
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Uskudar State Hospital
- Investigators
- Mustafa H Temel, M.D., Principal investigator, Uskudar State Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05851131
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AHek1
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 28 Apr 2023
- Last updated
- 23 May 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Individual participant data will be shared upon reasonable request by the corresponding author.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Surveying Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Care Physicians in Turkey Regarding Osteoporosis Management.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05851131
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AHek1
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar State HospitalOther government
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 May 2023 (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.
This study aims to assess the knowledge of primary care physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
Detailed description
Multiple choice questions will be used to assess information related to the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, including knowledge of various medications, their mechanisms of action and side effects, and recommended dosage of vitamin D supplementation. The participating physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge acquisition and how they keep updated on this topic, as well as their self-evaluation of knowledge. Furthermore, background information will be collected, including professional and demographic characteristics. A questionnaire previously used in other studies will be adapted for the study based on the 'Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report'.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Family physicians | – | Other: Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis QuestionnaireFamily physicians working in Turkey who gave consent to participate in the study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Family physician assistants, family physician specialists and general practitioners working in Turkey.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Giving consent.
- Working as a family physician assistant, family physician specialist or general practitioner in Turkey.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Not giving consent.
- Having any physical or mental illness that may prevent reading, understanding and filling out the form.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis QuestionnaireThe survey will use multiple-choice questions to assess primary care physicians' knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The questions will cover various aspects, including medication options, their mechanisms of action, side effects, and recommended vitamin D supplementation dosages. The physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge and how they keep themselves updated on the topic, as well as their self-evaluation of their knowledge. Background information, such as their professional and demographic characteristics, will also be collected. The survey questionnaire used in other studies will be adapted for this survey based on the "Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report." | Other | Family physicians |
Primary outcome
Knowledge levels, attitudes and practices of primary care physicians in Turkey
Time frame: 1 day
The survey will use multiple-choice questions to assess primary care physicians' knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The questions will cover various aspects, including medication options, their mechanisms of action, side effects, and recommended vitamin D supplementation dosages. The physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge and how they keep themselves updated on the topic, as well as their self-evaluation of their knowledge. Background information, such as their professional and demographic characteristics, will also be collected. The survey questionnaire used in other studies will be adapted for this survey based on the "Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report."
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 May 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Individual participant data will be shared upon reasonable request by the corresponding author.
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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.
Mustafa H Temel, M.D. principal investigator
Uskudar State Hospital
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Osteoporosis, run by Uskudar State Hospital.
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 May 2023. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mustafa H Temel, M.D. (+905342714872, mhuseyintemel@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knowledge levels, attitudes and practices of primary care physicians in Turkey (time frame: 1 day). 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 23 May 2023.