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.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 15, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 2026 |
| Study ends | February 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 24, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07303166 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
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Service de Gériatrie Aiguë - CHU de Strasbourg - France
Strasbourg, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alexandre BOUSSUGE, MD
- Email: alexandre.boussuge@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 88 11 54 61
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.