Barriers to MASLD Management in Europe: Findings From a Multidisciplinary HCP-survey

NCT ID: NCT05765890

Last Updated: 2023-10-11

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

675 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-24

Study Completion Date

2023-09-12

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to better understand the main barriers to earlier diagnosis and better management of MASLD/MASH patients and to understand the key barriers to adoption of guidelines.

This study is a cross-sectional design, conducted across 5 countries in Europe- France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom (UK), Italy. Study participants, Hepatologists and other metabolically focused healthcare providers (HCPs), will be recruited to complete a 15 minute self-administered online survey.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (MASH) Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD)

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Hepatologists

Recruited via email through online panel companies with which respondents have provided permission to be contacted for research purposes

No treatment given

Intervention Type OTHER

No treatment given

Metabolically-Focused HCPs

Recruited via email through online panel companies with which respondents have provided permission to be contacted for research purposes

No treatment given

Intervention Type OTHER

No treatment given

Interventions

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No treatment given

No treatment given

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

For Hepatologists:

1. Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol).
2. Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
3. Is a physician
4. Lives in UK, France, Germany, Italy or Spain
5. Primary medical specialty is:

5.a. Hepatology or 5.b. Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in Hepatology 6. In practice at least 3 years 7. Spends at least 50 percent of their time in an office/clinic setting 8. Spends at least 60 percent of their time in direct patient care 9. Sees at least 15 patients/month with MASH/MASLD

For Metabolically-Focused HCPs (Endocrinologist/General Physician/Family Physician/Internal Medicine):

1. Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities (study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol).
2. Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
3. Is a physician
4. Lives in UK, France, Germany, Italy or Spain
5. Primary medical specialty is:

5.a. General Physician/Family Practitioner or Endocrinology or 5.b. Internal Medicine without subspecialty in Hepatology 6. In practice at least 3 years 7. Spends less than 50 percent of their time in an office/clinic setting 8. Spends less than 60 percent of their time in direct patient care 9. Sees at least 15 patients/month with suspected/diagnosed MASH/MASLD 10. Sees and actively treats at least 30 patients/month with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and/or Obesity

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having given informed consent in this study
2. Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novo Nordisk A/S

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Transparency (dept. 2834)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Novo Nordisk A/S

Locations

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Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Bangalore, , India

Site Status

Countries

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India

Other Identifiers

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U1111-1284-5875

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

DAS-7671

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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