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Do doctors practice the prevention they preach?

NCT ID NCT07829601

NEW Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers at University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand are surveying 500 physicians and medical residents about how often they assess patients for physical activity, diet, tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and sun exposure. The anonymous online questionnaire also asks how often doctors give advice, prescribe treatment, or refer patients to prevention services. The study looks at whether personal and job-related factors shape these habits. It is an observational survey, so it measures what doctors report doing rather than testing a treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
an anonymous online questionnaire about doctors' preventive practices
What this could lead to
If the survey maps which doctors counsel patients on exercise, diet, smoking, alcohol, and sun exposure, it could point to where medical training or clinic routines need to change.
What could go wrong
The study relies on doctors reporting their own habits, so answers may not match what they do in practice. It can describe patterns but cannot prove what causes them.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Physicians and medical residents volunteering to participate in the PREVMED study. Participants are recruited through an online REDCap® questionnaire distributed through various channels, including social networks, mailing lists, and flyers containing a link to the questionnaire.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Physician or medical resident volunteering to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Person not willing to participate in the study.

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Preventive practices among physicians

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France