CompletedNot Applicable

Knowledge and Perspective of Healthcare Professionals About Female Genital Mutation

Italy450 participantsStarted 2021-04-01

Plain-language summary

Each year over three million girls are at risk of being subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) in several African countries. This regional survey aims to evaluate knowledge and perspective of healthcare professionals related to FGM.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * medical specialists * general medical practicians * medical residents * midwives * professional nurses * medical students * residence in Liguria (Italy)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Mean score related to knowledge about FGM

Timeframe: Baseline

Proportion of responders with active role in contrasting the procedures

Timeframe: Baseline

Proportion of responders feeling confortable in treating patients affected

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04936386

SponsorPiazza della Vittoria 14 Studio Medico - Ginecologia e Ostetricia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-30

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Female Genital Mutilation Type I Status trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * medical specialists * general medical practicians * medical residents * midwives * professional nurses * medical students * residence in Liguria (Italy)