Are GPs missing the mark on h. pylori? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07284355
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will survey 300 general practitioners in Upper Egypt to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Helicobacter pylori infection. Researchers aim to identify common barriers that prevent proper diagnosis and treatment. The goal is to highlight gaps that could be addressed through better training and resources.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could identify gaps in GP knowledge and barriers to care, pointing toward better training and guidelines for H. pylori management.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It only measures current practices and does not test any new intervention or directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
cross-sectional, observational study. Conducted in primary health care centers, outpatient clinics, and general hospitals in Up Egypt (e.g., Assiut, Sohag, Qena, Minya, Luxo Aswan).
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Licensed general practitioners actively working primary health care centers, outpatients clinics and general hospitals in Upper Egypt( Assuit, Minya, Sohag, Qena, luxor and Aswan). Exclusion Criteria: * Specialists in gastroenterology.
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Conditions
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