Physician's RoleNCT06356454
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Paediatric Cardiologists About Cardiac Rehabilitation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
An observational study of Physician's Role, run by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Despite significant clinical benefits and recommendations of clinical practice guidelines to refer patients for exercise and physical activity counselling in the capacity of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), CR is largely underutilised and not implemented effectively. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 32 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Physician's Role
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatric cardiologists about cardiac rehabilitation in children with congenital heart disease
- How many people
- 106 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Oct 2024to 10 Feb 2026
- 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 32 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The population of the study is paediatric cardiologists. The sample consists of paediatric cardiologists who volunteered to participate in the study, to whom the study could be announced/notified, and who actively serve in patient diagnosis and treatment.
Who may be able to join
- To be a paediatric cardiologist,
- Providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment
Who cannot join
- Not providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment despite being a paediatric cardiologist (administrative position, etc.).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Despite significant clinical benefits and recommendations of clinical practice guidelines to refer patients for exercise and physical activity counselling in the capacity of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), CR is largely underutilised and not implemented effectively. Studies have reported that the reasons for the low implementation of CR are multifactorial at the healthcare system, physician and patient levels. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practical applications of paediatric cardiologists regarding cardiac rehabilitation and specifically exercise and physical activity in children with congenital heart disease (CHD).
- Conditions
- Physician's Role
- Being tested
- Questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatric cardiologists about cardiac rehabilitation in children with congenital heart disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatric cardiologists about cardiac rehabilitation in children with congenital heart diseaseOther
Creating the questionnaire: The self-administered questionnaire was designed based on literature review. The questions of the questionnaire were based on the 3 main components of the World Health Organisation's Knowledge, Attitude and Practice framework. The questions were evaluated by experts in the field such as cardiologists working in paediatric cardiology. The questionnaire, which was finalised with the questions updated according to expert opinions, has 5 sections:
- Section 1: Socio-demographic questions
- Section 2: Questions on the level of knowledge about CR
- Section 3: Questions on attitudes about CR
- Section 4: Questions on Practices about CR
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The score of Questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatric cardiologists about cardiac rehabilitation in children with congenital heart disease
The scale created in this study does not have a minimum and maximum score due to its nature. Some questions in the scale are in yes/no format and some questions are in multiple choice format. For this reason, the results of the study will be given in the form of categorical or frequency tables in accordance with the scale questions. The questions consist of knowledge of physicians about CR, attitudes of physicians on CR, practices of physicians on CR and barriers faced by physicians for referring to CR and socio-demographic data of the responders.
Measured: 10-15 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Apr 2024
- Study start2 Oct 2024
- Primary completion17 Dec 2025
- Study completion10 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physician's RoleStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Haluk Tekerlek, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06356454
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KAPCON-CR
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Paediatric Cardiologists About Cardiac Rehabilitation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06356454
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KAPCON-CR
- Conditions
- Physician's Role
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 106 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 17 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Apr 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.
Despite significant clinical benefits and recommendations of clinical practice guidelines to refer patients for exercise and physical activity counselling in the capacity of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), CR is largely underutilised and not implemented effectively. Studies have reported that the reasons for the low implementation of CR are multifactorial at the healthcare system, physician and patient levels. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practical applications of paediatric cardiologists regarding cardiac rehabilitation and specifically exercise and physical activity in children with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 32 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The population of the study is paediatric cardiologists. The sample consists of paediatric cardiologists who volunteered to participate in the study, to whom the study could be announced/notified, and who actively serve in patient diagnosis and treatment.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- To be a paediatric cardiologist,
- Providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment despite being a paediatric cardiologist (administrative position, etc.).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatric cardiologists about cardiac rehabilitation in children with congenital heart diseaseCreating the questionnaire: The self-administered questionnaire was designed based on literature review. The questions of the questionnaire were based on the 3 main components of the World Health Organisation's Knowledge, Attitude and Practice framework. The questions were evaluated by experts in the field such as cardiologists working in paediatric cardiology. The questionnaire, which was finalised with the questions updated according to expert opinions, has 5 sections: * Section 1: Socio-demographic questions * Section 2: Questions on the level of knowledge about CR * Section 3: Questions on attitudes about CR * Section 4: Questions on Practices about CR | Other | – |
Primary outcome
The score of Questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatric cardiologists about cardiac rehabilitation in children with congenital heart disease
Time frame: 10-15 minutes
The scale created in this study does not have a minimum and maximum score due to its nature. Some questions in the scale are in yes/no format and some questions are in multiple choice format. For this reason, the results of the study will be given in the form of categorical or frequency tables in accordance with the scale questions. The questions consist of knowledge of physicians about CR, attitudes of physicians on CR, practices of physicians on CR and barriers faced by physicians for referring to CR and socio-demographic data of the responders.
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 20 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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?
An observational study of Physician's Role, run by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 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 20 Feb 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
The score of Questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatric cardiologists about cardiac rehabilitation in children with congenital heart disease (time frame: 10-15 minutes). 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 20 Feb 2026.