Clinical trials: Physicians, Primary Care
Obesity
Effectiveness of Primary Care Physicians in Delivering Weight Control Counseling
This randomized clinical trial will determine the efficacy of physicians providing weight control advice to their overweight and obese patients in primary care practice.
- Trial name
- NCT00017706
- Testing
- physician-delivered weight control
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Distal Radius Fracture
Distal Radius Buckle Fracture Follow up Study
The investigators will be enrolling children with distal radius buckle fractures, treating them with a removable splint and randomizing them to follow up as needed vs required follow up with a primary care physician 1-2 weeks…
- Trial name
- NCT03248687
- Testing
- Follow up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Educational Efficacy Assessment of a Serious Game to Teach Insulin Therapy to Primary Care Physicians
Background: Physicians´ lack of knowledge contributes to underuse of insulin and poor glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus (DM).
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT01759953
- Testing
- Game, Traditional CME
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Smoking Cessation, Smoking
Precision Treatment to Promote Smoking Cessation and Survival in Oncology Patients
This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary effects of precision tobacco treatment, compared to usual care, on promoting tobacco treatment in oncology patients and providers in the oncology care setting.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Physician's Role
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT07166120)
- Testing
- Usual care, Precision treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Primary Care Genetics, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Genetics Education: Preparing Physicians for the Future
This study examines the best way to teach genetics to family medicine residents. First year family medicine residents at the University of Toronto will be taught basic clinical genetics as well as a specific disease in genetics…
- Trial name
- NCT00349817
- Testing
- web-based learning, didactic lecture and role-play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Improving the Care of Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Trial of a Family Physician Office-Based Chronic Disease Care Model for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of a family physician practice-based model of chronic disease management (CDM) based in Primary Care Networks (PCN's) that is integrated with the Capital Health Regional…
- Trial name
- NCT00789282
- Testing
- multidisciplinary approach, multifactorial approach - for enhanced care group, reflects current patterns of care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Diabetes Mellitus
Effectiveness of a Computerised Prompt for Primary and Secondary Care Physicians to Refer or Refer Back Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus can receive care in the general practice or at the outpatient clinic. In the region of Amersfoort in The Netherlands, primary care practices and the hospital are connected through Diamuraal…
- Trial name
- NCT02229110
- Testing
- Signal
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 2,779 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Exercise, Physical Fitness
PEPAF: Evaluation of Family Physician's Effectiveness for Physical Activity Promotion
The potential health gains from active lifestyles are very well-known and it is recommended that all adults dedicate at least 30 minutes to activities of at least moderate intensity at least five days a week.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Physical Fitness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT00131079
- Testing
- Experimental Programme for Physical Activity Promotion, Control
- Volunteers
- 4,317 people
- Sponsor
- Basque Health Service
Diabetes Mellitus
Improving Aspirin Use in Diabetes: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Our aim is to determine if a patient-directed intervention is more effective than computerized clinician reminders alone for improving aspirin use in adults with diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00262977
- Testing
- Electronic prompt plus patient-directed intervention, Electronic prompt to clinician to prescribe aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Obesity
Supporting Physicians With Education And Know-how in Identifying and Motivating Overweight Kids
The proposed study is a randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of two training programs in increasing physician identification, documentation, and motivation of overweight children.
- Trial name
- SPEAK IM OK (NCT01930760)
- Testing
- Standard Medical Training Educational, Motivational Interviewing behavioural
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Human Papillomavirus Infection
Quality Improvement Strategies to Increase Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
HPV vaccination is at lower levels than the national goals. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies for increasing HPV vaccination coverage among adolescents in primary care clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT03442062
- Testing
- Assessment Feedback Incentives and eXchange, Physician-to-physician engagement, Active Intervention Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Study for the Assessment of the Words Used by Patients and Physicians to Express the Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a progressive decline in lung function and increased symptoms such as breathlessness/dyspnoea, cough and expectoration.
- Trial name
- COPD Language (NCT01219946)
- Where
- 32 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Complication
Effects and Safety of Diabetic GUideline Algorithm Implementation Performed by Primary Care Physicians in the Community
The Effects and Safety of Diabetic GUideline Algorithm Implementation in the Community (GUARD-Community) study is a 2-arm, cluster-randomized control trial to evaluate the effect and safety of guideline algorithm intervention…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Complication, Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Trial name
- GUARD (NCT05349955)
- Testing
- Intensive guideline algorithm implementation, Conventional guideline algorithm implementation
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 5,600 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
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
Antidepressants Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use
Pharmacogenomic Testing in Primary Care
This is a 6-month randomized, wait-listed, controlled pilot trial conducted in 6 department of family medicine (DFM) clinics at the University of Michigan (UM).
- Trial name
- NCT03270891
- Testing
- PGx test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Knowledge of Vascular Age Contributes to Improve the Collaboration Between Community Pharmacies and Primary Health Care Physicians in Reducing Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients.
Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death worldwide and elevated blood pressure (BP), called hypertension (HTN), is the principal and most frequent factor for suffering cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- TOGETHER (NCT06761235)
- Testing
- Standard BP intervention, EVA intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, Portugal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,246 people
- Sponsor
- Enrique Rodilla
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Effectiveness of Combining Patient Follow-Up With an Educational Intervention on Self-Management Skills of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Controlled Intervention Study in Primary Care
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate whether patient education provided in conjunction with a structured, shared follow-up plan in primary care strengthens the self-management skills of patients with Type 2 Diabetes…
- Trial name
- NCT07783451
- Testing
- A structured shared follow-up plan combined with patient education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Aysenur Aktemur
Primary Healthcare, Out-of-hours Medical Care
The (Cost-)Effectiveness of Physician Assistants Working at the Primary Out of Hours Emergency Service
The aim of this study is to explore the effect of substituting General Practitioners (GPs) by Physician Assistants (PAs) in out-of-hours primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT02417181
- Testing
- Care provided by Physician Assistants
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10,161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Pneumonia
Effects of the Oral Care With Vaccines for Pneumonia in Elderly; Going Home Together Both Physician and Dentist
Prospective study comparing the effects of interventions (combined oral care and pneumococcal plus influenza vaccinations) in preventing pneumonia and increasing the survival rate from pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01403805
- Testing
- Pneumococcal vaccination (Pneumovax NP, 21800AMY10131000), Influenza vaccination (Flubik HA, 16100EZZ01207000), Specific frequency of oral care
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yubari Kibounomori
Cardiovascular Disease
Medication Management and Culture of Safety
There will be no significant decrease in the use of low dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) therapy for primary prevention across the three intervention arms from baseline to completion of the project.
- Trial name
- MM (NCT01247454)
- Testing
- academic detailing, Electronic Health Record (EHR) prompt, EHR prompt and patient prompt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver