Health Services ResearchNCT06761105
Using Anonymous Data From A Digital Tool for Medical History-Taking To Improve Healthcare Services
An observational study of Health Services Research, run by University Hospital Goettingen at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
This study aims to understand how people use a mobile app that helps them record their symptoms before going to the doctor. Patients use the app on a tablet or other digital device. The app guides patients through a series of structured questions tailored to their symptoms. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Services Research
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to Dec 2033
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Lower Saxony, Germany
Who may be able to join
- all patients that use the app in a general practice that agreed to provide data
- all ages (including children if the app is used by parent or legal guardian)
- all complaints chosen in the app
Who cannot join
- patients that use the app in a general practice that did not agree to provide data
- patients that use the app in a general practice outside of the federal state Lower Saxony
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Department of General Practice
Göttingen, Lower Saxony, 37073
Frank Müller, MD PhD, +495513965663, frank.mueller@med.uni-goettingen.de
About this study
Official title: Observation Of The Use Of Digital Tools for Medical History-Taking in Primary Care and Utilization of Anonymous Routine Data for Health Services Research
This study aims to understand how people use a mobile app that helps them record their symptoms before going to the doctor. Patients use the app on a tablet or other digital device. The app guides patients through a series of structured questions tailored to their symptoms. The data collected is then transferred to the practice's electronic record and is available to the treating doctor before and during the consultation.
In this project, anonymized usage data will be analyzed to contribute to the further development of the tool and to provide valuable insights for health services research.
Read the detailed description
In several studies the usability of digital medical history tools has been demonstrated. These tools allow acute complaints to be recorded using an app before a medical consultation and the data collected to be transferred to the electronic medical record.
The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness and use of a digital medical history tool that is becoming increasingly popular in general practice. To this end, it is aimed to evaluate anonymized usage data provided by the company that distributes the app, aidminutes gUG, as part of an observational study with the aim of identifying potential for further development and for questions of health services research (e.g. on the frequency of GP consultations, morbidity and frequency of complaints). This is a retrospective data analysis of anonymous routine data in a cross-sectional design.
- Conditions
- Health Services Research
- Keywords
- digital medical history, anonymized usage data, general practice, GP consultations, GP, health services research
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | Patients who have used the digital medical history tool in one of the participating general practices |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Use patterns
Evaluation of the use patterns and frequencies of the medical history tool
Measured: From enrollment to the end of app use, up to 8 years
Secondary outcomes (1)
Data quality
Investigation of the consistency and completeness of the medical history data collected by the medical history tool
Measured: From enrollment to the end of app use, up to 8 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jan 2025
- Study start1 May 2025
- Primary completionDec 2032 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2033 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Services ResearchStudies 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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital Goettingen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Frank Müller, MD, PhD, MSc, University Hospital Goettingen
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06761105
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 4/8/24
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 6 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Needs to be discussed with responsible data officer
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Observation Of The Use Of Digital Tools for Medical History-Taking in Primary Care and Utilization of Anonymous Routine Data for Health Services Research
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06761105
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 4/8/24
- Conditions
- Health Services Research
- Keywords
- digital medical history, anonymized usage data, general practice, GP consultations, GP, health services research
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital GoettingenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2032 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2033 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Jan 2025 (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 understand how people use a mobile app that helps them record their symptoms before going to the doctor. Patients use the app on a tablet or other digital device. The app guides patients through a series of structured questions tailored to their symptoms. The data collected is then transferred to the practice's electronic record and is available to the treating doctor before and during the consultation.
In this project, anonymized usage data will be analyzed to contribute to the further development of the tool and to provide valuable insights for health services research.
Detailed description
In several studies the usability of digital medical history tools has been demonstrated. These tools allow acute complaints to be recorded using an app before a medical consultation and the data collected to be transferred to the electronic medical record.
The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness and use of a digital medical history tool that is becoming increasingly popular in general practice. To this end, it is aimed to evaluate anonymized usage data provided by the company that distributes the app, aidminutes gUG, as part of an observational study with the aim of identifying potential for further development and for questions of health services research (e.g. on the frequency of GP consultations, morbidity and frequency of complaints). This is a retrospective data analysis of anonymous routine data in a cross-sectional design.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | – | –Patients who have used the digital medical history tool in one of the participating general practices |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Lower Saxony, Germany
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- all patients that use the app in a general practice that agreed to provide data
- all ages (including children if the app is used by parent or legal guardian)
- all complaints chosen in the app
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- patients that use the app in a general practice that did not agree to provide data
- patients that use the app in a general practice outside of the federal state Lower Saxony
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
Use patterns
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of app use, up to 8 years
Evaluation of the use patterns and frequencies of the medical history tool
1 secondary outcome
Data quality
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of app use, up to 8 years
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Needs to be discussed with responsible data officer
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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.
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 Health Services Research, run by University Hospital Goettingen 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 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 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 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Frank Müller, MD PhD (+495513965663, frank.mueller@med.uni-goettingen.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Use patterns (time frame: From enrollment to the end of app use, up to 8 years). 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 6 May 2026.