Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Understanding how general practitioners manage burnout in everyday practice

Official title: Study of Psychosocial and Contextual Determinants of General Practitioners' Management of Burnout

Run by Nantes University Hospital · NCT06811181 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests how French general practitioners think and act when handling burnout to see why practices vary.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment410 (estimated)
SponsorNantes University Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Nantes)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 5, 2025
Main results expectedSeptember 30, 2027
Study endsJuly 1, 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 15, 2026
Trial IDNCT06811181 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Practicing general practitioners in the northwestern region of France who regularly prescribe sick leave.

Probably not a fit

GPs outside the specified region or with atypical practice patterns may not directly benefit from the study results.

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

What this trial studies

This observational study uses mixed methods to describe how GPs' attitudes, beliefs, and social views influence burnout management in primary care. Phase 1 collects qualitative data through semi-structured interviews and real-world case reviews to explore practice context, beliefs, and actual management approaches. Phase 2 will quantify these insights with a larger sample of GPs to identify patterns and associations across regions and practice settings. The project aims to explain the variations in care that may affect patient recovery and return-to-work outcomes.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: Findings could help standardize burnout care in primary care and improve consistency of support for patients.

How similar studies have gone: Previous qualitative work has shown that provider beliefs and practice context shape burnout management, supporting the value of this mixed-methods approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* practicing GPs
* GPs in northwestern region of France
* GPs with regular use of sick leave prescriptions

Exclusion Criteria:

* GPs with particular mode of exercise (e.g. 100% homeopathy)

Where it's running

  • CHU Nantes
    Nantes, France
    Recruiting

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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.
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