Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Point of Care Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Diagnostics of Respiratory Tract Infections in General Practice
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Conditions:
Respiratory Tract Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study will assess the effect and cost-effectiveness of the availability of point-of-care (POC) PCR testing, in respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in general practice, compared with usual ...
Detailed Description
Background: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are frequent reasons for medical consultations and diagnostic accuracy is important to ensure appropriate treatment. It is important for the quality of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- GP clinics are eligible for participation when they have a clinic provider number ("ydernummer").
- Any patient with symptoms of RTI independent of age, gender, socioeconomic factors are eligible for POC PCR testing, if the GP finds it clinically relevant.
- Questionnaire data will be collected from patients ≥15 years old, parents/caregivers to patients ˂15 years and GPs.
- Qualitative data will be collected from consenting patients and/or parents/caregivers to patients \<15 years and healthcare staff
- Exclusion criteria:
- \- Questionnaire data of participants below 15 years
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 30 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 22 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
5700 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06120153
Start Date
October 30 2023
End Date
March 22 2026
Last Update
July 31 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Research Unit of General Practice, Dept. of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
Odense C, Denmark, 5000