Clinical trials: General Practice
Health Literacy
Effects of a Longitudinal Health Literacy Training Program on Family Medicine Residents
1. Briefly describe the purpose of this protocol: This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational training program on the topic of health literacy for Family Medicine residents.
- Trial name
- NCT01474733
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Rest Cramps
Exploring the Role of Magnesium in Rest Cramps
This study sets out to show whether infusions of magnesium can lessen the frequency of rest cramps and to determine whether rest cramp sufferers have a deficiency in magnesium.
- Trial name
- NCT00423540
- Testing
- Intravenous Infusion of Magnesium Sulfate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Influenza, Human
Childhood Influenza Immunisation in General Practice Invitation Trial
This study will investigate whether behaviourally informed changes to the invitation process can improve uptake of childhood influenza vaccine by two and three year olds at primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT02921633
- Testing
- Intervention letter
- Volunteers
- 21,786 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health England
Musculoskeletal Pain, Insomnia
The Association of Sleep and Psychological Symptoms With Prognosis of MSK Pain in Danish General Practice
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a major public health concern. Approximately one in four consult their general practitioner (GP) with a musculoskeletal problem during the course of a year, making it the largest diagnostic group.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Insomnia, Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT03726138
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Down Syndrome
Infants With Down Syndrome on a Different Surface
This study included infants with Down syndrome who applied to the Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Developmental and Early Physiotherapy Unit of Hacettepe University.
- Trial name
- NCT04539535
- Testing
- General Movements Assessment on two different surfaces in infants with DS and typically infants on the same day
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
Implementing Improved Blood Pressure Measurement in General Practice: A Multisite Implementation Trial Using Automated Office Blood Pressure (AOBP)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether implementation of guideline-recommended Automated Office Blood Pressure (AOBP) measurement in Australian general practice clinics improves hypertension control among adults…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT07822022
- Testing
- Automated Office Blood Pressure (AOBP) Standardized Measurement Protocol
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Transitions of Care, General Medicine
PREventing Adverse Events Post-Discharge Through Proactive Identification, Multidisciplinary Communication, and Technology
The goal of this study is to expand the use of previously developed patient safety dashboards and patient-centered discharge checklists to three general medicine units in an affiliated community hospital.
- Conditions
- Transitions of Care, General Medicine, Discharge Checklist, Adverse Event
- Trial name
- PREDICT (NCT05232656)
- Testing
- Pre-Discharge Checklist and Patient Safety Dashboard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Respiratory Tract Infections, Anti-Bacterial Agents
An Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Prescriptions of Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections in General Practice
This study will explore the possible effect of a tailored educational intervention towards general practitioners, in order to improve antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections.
- Trial name
- NCT00272155
- Testing
- Educational intervention, Educational intervention program
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 118,621 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Communication
Influence of White Coat During Family Medicine Consultation: Interventional Study
Introduction: The white coat is a physician attire worn since the antiquity time. Several studies in other countries have shown that it influences doctor-patient's relationship and that there is some kind of preference over what…
- Trial name
- NCT03965416
- Testing
- White Coat, Without White Coat
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Anticoagulation, Home INR Monitoring
Enhanced Pharmacist-Managed Anticoagulation Service in a University-based Family Medicine Clinic
Introduction: The ambulatory care pharmacist service is a vision that is supported by several national pharmacy associations and expected by many clinical environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03575936
- Testing
- Home INR Monitoring, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Influenza, Vaccination
Incidence of Influenza Infections and Determination of Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Healthcare Workers
The main aim of research is to determine of the prevalence of influenza virus and influenza vaccination coverage rate among hospital and GPs healthcare workers.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Vaccination, Attitude of Health Personnel
- Trial name
- NCT04223544
- Testing
- Influenza POC and laboratory testing
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Prostate Cancer, Risk Assessment
PROstate Cancer Risk Calculator for ACTionable Clinical Decision-making in Nigeria
This study is a pilot trial that builds on findings from the validation of prostate cancer risk calculators in Nigerian men. The goal of the overall study is to improve the early detection of prostate cancer in a high-risk…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Risk Assessment, Clinical Decision Support Systems, Predictive Value of Tests
- Trial name
- PROACT (NCT07733440)
- Testing
- (a) Training and (b) Supported risk assessment
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmadu Bello University
Geriatric Syndrome, Functional Ability
Efficacy of an Active Geriatric Evaluation for Geriatric Syndromes to Prevent Functional Decline in Family Medicine
This study aims to test the efficacy of a comprehensive assessment and management tool (AGE: Active Geriatric Evaluation) for geriatric syndromes to prevent functional decline in elderly patients followed in family medicine.
- Trial name
- AGE3 (NCT02618291)
- Testing
- Active Geriatric Evaluation (AGE tool), Usual care
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder in General and Pediatric Practices
Early screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder has been validated using different screening tools, in particular M-CHAT-R and ITC in different countries. Unfortunaltely, in France, they are not often used.
- Trial name
- KitCAT (NCT04274127)
- Testing
- early detection kit composed of 2 questionnaires (M-CHAT-R + CSBS-ITC)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier
Family Medicine, Clinical Ultrasound
Analysis of the Results Obtained in the Regular Clinical Practice of a Clinical Ultrasound Classroom For Primary Care Physicians As a Formative Intervention System
The objectives of the project are to evaluate the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired and the degree of satisfaction of a methodology based on theoretical-practical training in abdominal and thyroid clinical ultrasound of…
- Conditions
- Family Medicine, Clinical Ultrasound, Primary Care
- Trial name
- NCT05986110
- Testing
- A training intervention on clinical ultrasound
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Canalith Repositioning Procedure for BPPV in Primary Care
The purpose of this study is to see whether family doctors can treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), or dizziness, using a procedure in the office.
- Trial name
- NCT00182273
- Testing
- Canalith repositioning maneuver (CRM)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
SARS-CoV 2
Health, Perception, Practices, Relations and Social Inequalities in the General Population During the Covid-19 Crisis
This study aims to quantify and follow the cumulative incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the French population using serological tests and to assess the determinants of infection from Constances, E3N-E4N, ELFE-Epipage 2 and…
- Trial name
- SAPRIS-SERO (NCT04392388)
- Testing
- Non applicable
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 96,883 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Medication Adherence, Patient Compliance
Individual Education on Rational Drug Use in Primary Healthcare for Patients on Long-Term Medication
Irrational medication use is a common problem in Turkiye and worldwide. Educational interventions are essential to promote rational drug use.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Patient Compliance, Drug Utilization Review
- Trial name
- NCT06700642
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 365 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülşah Onur
Heart Failure
Protocol of a Pilot Study to Optimize Care for Heart Failure Patients in Primary Care
Heart failure (HF) imposes a burden for patients and health economics. Although guidelines exist, they are not implemented as such in the Belgian health care system.
- Trial name
- NCT02905786
- Testing
- Cobas h232 (Roche Diagnostics), Clinical audit and feedback, Assistance by a specialized HF nurse
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 538 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Prostate Cancer, Prostate Neoplasm
Early and Accurate Detection of Prostate Cancer in General Practice
Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common malignancy (4500 new cases/year) and the second leading cause of cancer-associated mortality (1200 deaths/year) among men in Denmark.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Prostate Neoplasm, Prostate Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03431753
- Testing
- PSA, STHLM3 and mpMRI for PC detection
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital