Study reveals what happens when your doctor keeps changing
NCT ID NCT07320053
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study interviewed 26 older adults (75+) with chronic illnesses who take many medications. Researchers wanted to understand how patients feel about being cared for by the same doctor over time, and what happens when they lose that regular doctor. The goal was to learn about the impact of doctor turnover on patient experience and care quality.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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
Family Care Units (Unidades de Atención Familiar, UAFs) in which the same family physician was assigned for at least six consecutive months and who have subsequently lacked a regular physician for the past six months. Patients with any criteria of chronicity
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Belonging to a physician's patient list that has lacked a regular family doctor for at least 3 of the past 6 months. * The same list must have been cared for by a single family physician for at least 2 consecutive years in the last 10 years. * Age 75 or older. * Presence of a chronic condition requiring medical care at least twice a year (e.g., diabetes, chronic non-cancer pain, heart failure, COPD, mental disorders). * Use of six or more medications. * Socioeconomic and social vulnerability. * Dependence and presence of informal caregivers. Exclusion criteria: • Being under 18 years old.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Servicio Andaluz de Salud - IBS
Granada, Spain
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Zaidin Sur Health Centre
Granada, Granada, 18007, Spain
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