GP training aims to turn routine visits into health boosts

NCT ID NCT07391462

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether training general practitioners (GPs) in 'healthy conversation skills' can help patients improve their diet, physical activity, and reduce sedentary time. About 882 adults in France whose GPs receive the training will be compared to those whose GPs do not. The goal is to see if a brief, opportunistic chat during a routine visit can motivate real behavior change.

What this could mean

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Active substance: GP training in healthy conversation skills
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that brief chats with a GP can help people eat better and move more, leading to a simple, low-cost way to improve public health.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results depend on many factors, and even if patients feel more motivated, actual behavior change may be small or short-lived.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sedentary Behavior

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SEDENTARY SUBOPTIMAL HEALTH STATUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dr Rémy BOUSSAGEON
RECRUITING

Beynost, 01700, France
MSP Clos Caroline
RECRUITING

Villeurbanne, 69100, France
MSP D'Oullins
RECRUITING

Oullins, 69600, France
MSP du 8 mai 1945
RECRUITING

Saint-Priest, 69008, France

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