Prescription Drug ProblemsNCT06869395
Alternative Therapies Prescribed by Pharmacists and Herbalists
An observational study of Prescription Drug Problems, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
The cross-sectional study will recruit herbalists and pharmacists at their workplaces (herbal shops and pharmacies); where they will be asked their advice about a patient suffering from a potentially malignant condition. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Prescription Drug Problems
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- How many people
- 220 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2025to Oct 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: herbalist, pharmacist or assistant pharmacist
Who may be able to join
- working as herbalist, pharmacist or assistant pharmacist
Who cannot join
- -
About this study
Official title: Alternative Therapies Prescribed by Pharmacists and Herbalists for Suspicious Oral Ulcer: a Cross-sectional Study
The cross-sectional study will recruit herbalists and pharmacists at their workplaces (herbal shops and pharmacies); where they will be asked their advice about a patient suffering from a potentially malignant condition.
Read the detailed description
The cross-sectional study will recruit herbalists and pharmacists at their workplaces (herbal shops and pharmacies); where they will be asked their advice about a patient suffering from a potentially malignant condition.
Based on the standardized simulated patient approach, the cross-sectional study was planned in which an individual interacts with the interviewee according to a previously prepared script.
- Conditions
- Prescription Drug Problems
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Keywords
- oral potentially malignant lesion
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireOther
The responses obtained will be recorded as follows:
- Referred to a dentist
- Referred to a physician
- Prescribed an over the counter (OTC) preparation
- Prescribed an OTC preparation and referred to a dentist or a physician
- Wanted to see the patient
- Other answers: ………..
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Referral to specialist
The pharmacists or herbalists are asked for their advice to the case: would they refer to specialist or not. It is a binary outcome (Yes/No)
Measured: 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Mar 2025
- Study start10 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Prescription Drug ProblemsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 220 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayat Gamal-AbdelNaser, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06869395
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ACU-Med4
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Alternative Therapies Prescribed by Pharmacists and Herbalists for Suspicious Oral Ulcer: a Cross-sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06869395
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ACU-Med4
- Conditions
- Prescription Drug Problems
- Keywords
- oral potentially malignant lesion
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 220 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Mar 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.
The cross-sectional study will recruit herbalists and pharmacists at their workplaces (herbal shops and pharmacies); where they will be asked their advice about a patient suffering from a potentially malignant condition.
Detailed description
The cross-sectional study will recruit herbalists and pharmacists at their workplaces (herbal shops and pharmacies); where they will be asked their advice about a patient suffering from a potentially malignant condition.
Based on the standardized simulated patient approach, the cross-sectional study was planned in which an individual interacts with the interviewee according to a previously prepared script.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- herbalist, pharmacist or assistant pharmacist
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- working as herbalist, pharmacist or assistant pharmacist
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireThe responses obtained will be recorded as follows: - Referred to a dentist - Referred to a physician - Prescribed an over the counter (OTC) preparation - Prescribed an OTC preparation and referred to a dentist or a physician - Wanted to see the patient - Other answers: ……….. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Referral to specialist
Time frame: 2 months
The pharmacists or herbalists are asked for their advice to the case: would they refer to specialist or not. It is a binary outcome (Yes/No)
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 11 Mar 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Prescription Drug Problems, run by Cairo University.
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 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2025. 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?
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?
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?
Referral to specialist (time frame: 2 months). 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 11 Mar 2025.