Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Finding missed HIV testing opportunities in general practice

Official title: Missed Opportunities for HIV Screening in General Practice - A Retrospective Study

Run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · NCT07303114 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will see how often general practice doctors missed chances to offer HIV tests to adults diagnosed with HIV in France between January 1, 2021 and July 30, 2024.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Strasbourg)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 14, 2025
Main results expectedJuly 2026
Study endsJuly 2026
Registry record updatedJanuary 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT07303114 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18 or older who were diagnosed with HIV in France between January 1, 2021 and July 30, 2024 and who were resident in France for at least one year before the relevant period are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

People diagnosed outside the specified date range, recent arrivals to France within a year before or during January–July 2024, or those without accessible general practice records are unlikely to benefit from this study's findings.

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

What this trial studies

The study will review clinical encounters in general practice for adults diagnosed with HIV between January 1, 2021 and July 30, 2024 to identify visits where HIV testing could have been offered but was not. It will collect demographic and clinical data and analyze the timing of diagnosis and prior primary care contacts to map missed opportunities. Barriers to testing will be explored using record-based indicators and patterns of care. The work is observational and will be conducted at the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Service at CHU de Strasbourg.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians catch HIV earlier by changing testing practices in primary care and reducing late diagnoses.

How similar studies have gone: Previous observational studies in Europe have repeatedly documented frequent missed HIV testing opportunities in primary care, so this approach builds on established evidence.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult subject (≥18 years)
* diagnosed with HIV infection between January 1, 2021, and July 30, 2024

Exclusion Criteria:

-Subject who arrived in France in the year preceding or during the period between January 1, 2024, and July 30, 2024.

Where it's running

  • Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales - CHU de Strasbourg - France
    Strasbourg, France
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.