Assessment of the Need to Use Short Cognitive Tests for French General Practitioners/Family Doctors

NCT06437847 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRBN632024/CHUSTE
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 481
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The prevalence of cognitive disorders is constantly increasing, with 1.2 million patients affected in France in 2016. Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death. In the absence of available treatment, systematic screening is not recommended. However, cognitive evaluation is recommended to maintain a level of autonomy for the patient at home. Targeted screening is the responsibility of the general practitioner. The latest recommendations from the HAS (2011) highlight the use of the MMSE as a first-line approach, there are no recommendations regarding short tests. Early cognitive assessment is limited by the time required to perform the tests and the knowledge about the available tools. The Codex is a short test, its sensitivity (92%) and specificity (85%) place it among the most discriminatory scores. It is underutilized in France. The objective of this thesis is to assess the training needs of general practitioners in short tests.

Conditions

Cognitive Disorder

Keywords

Cognitive evaluation; Short Test; General Practitioners; Codex, Training; Formation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quantitative questionnaire 1

  Assessment of the need to use short cognitive tests

  Month : 1, 3, 6

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Quantitative questionnaire 2

  Month : 1, 3, 6

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

Questionnaire assessing the use of cognitive tests.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

General practitioners of the AURA Region will be included.

You may qualify if:

• General practitioners of the AURA Region, in activity, university supervisor or not, trained or not trained in geriatrics.

You may not qualify if:

• General practitioners with exclusive practices in pediatrics, gynecology, aesthetics, rehabilitation, and homeopathy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chu de Saint-Etienne

Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 27, 2024
• First Posted: May 31, 2024
• Study Start: June 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 5, 2024
• Study Completion: December 5, 2024
• Last Updated: January 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)