General practitioners' knowledge of tick-borne encephalitis in France
Official title: Evaluation of Knowledge on Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus (TBEV) Infection Among General Practitioners and Specialists in Endemic Areas and Outside Endemic Areas in France
Run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · NCT07191223 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test how well general practitioners in France recognize and manage tick-borne encephalitis after a tick bite.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Strasbourg) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 16, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 16, 2026 |
| Study ends | February 16, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 24, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07191223 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are medical doctors practicing in France, including general practitioners and physicians in training or doctoral students who provide primary care and agree to complete the survey.
✕Probably not a fit
Clinicians who do not see patients at risk for tick exposure or those practicing outside France are unlikely to benefit directly from the study findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational project uses a questionnaire distributed to physicians practicing in France to measure knowledge about tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), its early signs, and prevention after tick exposure. The work is motivated by a recent series of cases in France with high hospitalization rates, highlighting the need for early recognition and follow-up. Responses will be analyzed to identify knowledge gaps and common misconceptions. Findings will be used to inform targeted clinician education and public-health messaging in at-risk areas.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could identify knowledge gaps and guide targeted training and prevention efforts to improve early diagnosis and reduce severe outcomes from TBE.
How similar studies have gone: Similar physician knowledge surveys for infectious diseases have identified gaps and led to effective targeted education, but national data specifically on TBE knowledge in France are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be a doctoral student or in training * Practice in France * Agree to participate in the survey. Exclusion Criteria: \- Refusal to participate in the study
Where it's running
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Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales - CHU de Strasbourg - France
Strasbourg, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yves HANSMANN, MD
- Email: yves.hansmann@chru-strasbourg.fr
- Phone: 33 3 69 55 09 78
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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.