CommuncationNCT06212895
Expectations of Patients Regarding Exercise in an Outpatient Clinic
An observational study of Communcation and Physical Activity, run by University of Regensburg at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
Exercise and physical activity are recommended in many clinical guidelines in orthopdeci diseases. Costs, time, doctor-patient-communication and the type of prescription are possible limitations of prescribing exercise as a therapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 99 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Communcation, Physical Activity, Prescription
- What is being tested?
- Survey
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2023to 1 Jul 2025
- 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 to 99 years
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population includes patients, which present themself for the first time in this outpatient clinic.
Who may be able to join
- patient presented the first time in the outpatient study with an issue
Who cannot join
- language barrier
- cognitive impairment which could lead to missunderstadning of the survey
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Germany1 site
Department for Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Division of Medical Sociology, University of Regensburg
Regensburg
About this study
Official title: Attitude and Expectations of Patients Regarding Exercise and Physical Activity as a Therapeutic Option in an Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic - A Cross-Sectional-Trial
Exercise and physical activity are recommended in many clinical guidelines in orthopdeci diseases. Costs, time, doctor-patient-communication and the type of prescription are possible limitations of prescribing exercise as a therapy. It is essential to know the expactiations and attitude of the patients for an accurate, patient-centered, prescription. This trial aims to reveal patients point of view and attitude.
- Conditions
- Communcation, Physical Activity, Prescription
- Being tested
- Survey
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SurveyOther
A survey is handled out at the patient registration. Patients can fill it out during waiting for their appointment. The physician, who treats the patients is not aware aout the filling status or content. The Survy will not influence the treatment.
The Survey consists of 3 parts: patients attidude and expectations, and questionnaire about their usual physical activity and the validated Expectation Treatment Score.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Attitude of patients regarding exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic option
- measured via Likert Scale. The attitude is derived from multiple questions in a survey ("In my opinion, exercise is as effective as an intervention/operation", etc.
Measured: July 2024
Secondary outcomes (1)
influencing factors of patients attitude
descriptive statistics and regression analysis regarding patient characteristics, measured via surveys (social background, highest graduation; positive experience with exercise as therapeutic option; age in years, bodyweight (kg), kind of orthopedic disease (tendinopathy, arthrosis, disc herniation (nominal categories)
Measured: July 2024
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jan 2024
- Study start1 Dec 2023
- Primary completion15 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CommuncationStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Regensburg
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- OCS Straubing
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Thomas Okon, University of Regensburg
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06212895
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23-3534-101
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 8 Dec 2023
- Last updated
- 19 Jan 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Jan 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Attitude and Expectations of Patients Regarding Exercise and Physical Activity as a Therapeutic Option in an Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic - A Cross-Sectional-Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06212895
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 23-3534-101
- Conditions
- Communcation, Physical Activity, Prescription
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of RegensburgUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- OCS Straubing
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Jan 2024 (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.
Exercise and physical activity are recommended in many clinical guidelines in orthopdeci diseases. Costs, time, doctor-patient-communication and the type of prescription are possible limitations of prescribing exercise as a therapy. It is essential to know the expactiations and attitude of the patients for an accurate, patient-centered, prescription. This trial aims to reveal patients point of view and attitude.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population includes patients, which present themself for the first time in this outpatient clinic.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patient presented the first time in the outpatient study with an issue
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- language barrier
- cognitive impairment which could lead to missunderstadning of the survey
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SurveyA survey is handled out at the patient registration. Patients can fill it out during waiting for their appointment. The physician, who treats the patients is not aware aout the filling status or content. The Survy will not influence the treatment. The Survey consists of 3 parts: patients attidude and expectations, and questionnaire about their usual physical activity and the validated Expectation Treatment Score. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Attitude of patients regarding exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic option
Time frame: July 2024
- measured via Likert Scale. The attitude is derived from multiple questions in a survey ("In my opinion, exercise is as effective as an intervention/operation", etc.
1 secondary outcome
influencing factors of patients attitude
Time frame: July 2024
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Jan 2024.
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?
An observational study of Communcation and Physical Activity, run by University of Regensburg at 1 site in Germany.
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 1 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 19 Jan 2024. 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 Germany. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Attitude of patients regarding exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic option (time frame: July 2024). 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 19 Jan 2024.