Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Factors that shape osteoporosis care for frail older adults

Official title: Qualitative Study Exploring the Determinants Involved in the Management of Osteoporosis in Frail Elderly People by Doctors in Alsace Who Had Access to a Practical Guide on Osteoporosis

Run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · NCT07303166 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project tries to find out what influences how doctors in Alsace treat osteoporosis in frail older adults by talking with physicians who have used a practical management guide.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment15 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Strasbourg)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 15, 2024
Main results expectedFebruary 2026
Study endsFebruary 2026
Registry record updatedDecember 24, 2025
Trial IDNCT07303166 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are frail older adults with osteoporosis who receive care from Alsatian physicians familiar with the practical osteoporosis guide.

Probably not a fit

Patients whose clinicians have never used the practical guide or who live outside the Alsace region are less likely to see direct benefit from this local, clinician-focused work.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational qualitative project interviews Alsatian physicians about determinants that affect management of osteoporosis in frail elderly patients. Participants are doctors who have had the opportunity to use a practical guide on osteoporosis; clinicians who never used the guide are excluded. Interviews and thematic analysis will identify barriers, facilitators, and local practices that shape diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The work is led by the University Hospital of Strasbourg's Acute Geriatrics service and focuses on local care pathways rather than testing new treatments.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help tailor local clinical guidance and training to reduce fractures and improve quality of life for frail older adults with osteoporosis.

How similar studies have gone: Similar qualitative studies have successfully identified barriers and facilitators to osteoporosis care in other settings, though findings are often specific to local health systems.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Alsatian doctors treating elderly patients with osteoporosis
* Who have had the opportunity to use the practical guide on osteoporosis

Exclusion Criteria:

\- A doctor who has never had the opportunity to use the practical guide on osteoporosis.

Where it's running

  • Service de Gériatrie Aiguë - CHU de Strasbourg - France
    Strasbourg, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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