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

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    Research Unit of General Practice, Dept. of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark

    Odense C, Denmark, 5000