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Can a phone call replace a Doctor's visit? rural health study tests telemedicine

NCT ID NCT07299201

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether proactive telemedicine (phone or online check-ins) works as well as in-person visits for people in rural areas who haven't seen a doctor in over a year. Researchers will measure how many people start using healthcare again and whether their quality of life changes. The goal is to see if remote care can improve access to preventive health services.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Telemedicine brief behavioural lifestyle intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that remote check-ins are as good as in-person visits for reaching people who haven't seen a doctor in a while, potentially improving access in rural areas.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (120 people) comparing two approaches, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Expected to finish

Mar 2026

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered patients of EAP Anoia Rural * Age ≥18 years * No contact with the primary care team within the previous 12 months * Able to provide informed consent (electronic or paper) Exclusion Criteria: * Proxy care (consulted by caregivers without patient present). * Inability to communicate. * Severe cognitive or psychiatric impairment. * Advanced or palliative chronic conditions (MACA: Modelo de Atención Crónica Avanzada - Advanced Chronic Care Model). * Outdated contact information.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Adverse effects Behavior change interventions Brief intervention Cardiovascular (CV) risk Face to face consultation Health care access Prevention Primary health care Quality of life Telemedicine

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • EAP Anoia rural. Gerència d'Atenció Primària i a la comunitària Penedès. Institut Català de la Salut. Departament de Salut. Generalitat de Catalunya

    Igualada, Barcelona, 08700, Spain

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