Behavior, ConsumerNCT06531616
Healthcare Professionals' Attitude Towards Clinical Research in the United Arab Emirates
An observational study of Behavior, Consumer and Research, Communication, run by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company at 1 site in United Arab Emirates.
Trial summary
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is already in the process of providing support for research infrastructure, such as trained staff, medical facilities, funding, and training needs for its healthcare professionals (HCPs). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Behavior, Consumer, Research, Communication, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- How many people
- 597 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Arab Emirates
- Study dates
- 15 May 2024to 30 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population is comprised of SEHA healthcare employees.
Who may be able to join
- Current SEHA Employee
- Identify as a Healthcare Professional
Who cannot join
- Non-SEHA individuals
- Non-Healthcare professionals
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Arab Emirates1 site
SEHA Head Quaters-Reserach Department
Abu Dhabi
About this study
Official title: Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviours Toward Clinical Research in the United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is already in the process of providing support for research infrastructure, such as trained staff, medical facilities, funding, and training needs for its healthcare professionals (HCPs). An HCP's own interest in clinical research is an individualistic trait that SEHA wants to target and develop, complementary to its medical staff specialty, educational background, and willingness to learn.
The investigators' aim with this study is to understand the participants' perspective on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the organization and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that back their growth as research professionals at SEHA.
Read the detailed description
The investigators' aim with this study is to understand healthcare professionals' (HCPs) perspective on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the organization and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that back their growth as research professionals at Abu Dhabi Health Services Company -SEHA.
Investigators hypothesize that participants will give positive feedback on their interest in conducting clinical research but will outline barriers like lack of training opportunities, trained clinical operations staff, organizational support, protected time, etc. Moreover, they will also highlight the lack of data system training, participant accrual challenges, software interoperability issues, sponsor and contract research organization (CRO) issues, and lack of funding opportunities as major barriers to conducting research in the UAE.
- Keywords
- Healthcare Professionals, Allied Health, Doctor, Nurses, Clinical Research
- Medical subject headings
- Consumer Behavior, Communication, Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare professionals working at SEHA | SEHA Healthcare employees (doctors, nurses, and allied health staff) will be approached through email to answer the study survey. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Understanding Knowledge and Attitudes of SEHA Healthcare professionals toward clinical research.
A self-built survey was created to cover the different aspects of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) healthcare organizational practices and clinical research practices. The survey was pilot-tested on 6 volunteers not related to the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) for comprehension and ease of reading. The survey aims to understand participants' perspectives on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the SEHA as an organization and the UAE that back their growth as medical research professionals. The data collected can help guide in bringing positive organizational changes to enhance clinical research at SEHA and in the UAE.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Aug 2024
- Study start15 May 2024
- Primary completion31 Jul 2024
- Study completion30 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Behavior, ConsumerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 597 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Abu Dhabi Health Services Company
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Alina Naeem, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company
- Investigators
- Mariam S Al Harbi, MD, Study chair, Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. -SEHAErik BS Koornneef, PHD, Study chair, Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. -SEHA
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06531616
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AbuDhabiHealthSvsCo
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Jul 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Al-Hajri A, Al-Khabori M, Rasool W. Productivity of Clinical Trials Conducted in the Gulf Cooperative Council Region. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2022 Nov;22(4):501-507. doi: 10.18295/squmj.11.2021.144. Epub 2022 Nov 7.
PubMed 36407711D'Arrietta LM, Vangaveti VN, Crowe MJ, Malau-Aduli BS. Rethinking Health Professionals' Motivation to Do Research: A Systematic Review. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2022 Jan 26;15:185-216. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S337172. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35115782Ito-Ihara T, Hong JH, Kim OJ, Sumi E, Kim SY, Tanaka S, Narita K, Hatta T, Choi EK, Choi KJ, Miyagawa T, Minami M, Murayama T, Yokode M. An international survey of physicians regarding clinical trials: a comparison between Kyoto University Hospital and Seoul National University Hospital. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2013 Oct 25;13:130. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-13-130.
PubMed 24156760Silberman EK, Belitsky R, Bernstein CA, Cabaniss DL, Crisp-Han H, Dickstein LJ, Kaplan AS, Hilty DM, Nadelson CC, Scheiber SC. Recruiting researchers in psychiatry: the influence of residency vs. early motivation. Acad Psychiatry. 2012 Mar 1;36(2):85-90. doi: 10.1176/appi.ap.10010010.
PubMed 22532195
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviours Toward Clinical Research in the United Arab Emirates
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06531616
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AbuDhabiHealthSvsCo
- Keywords
- Healthcare Professionals, Allied Health, Doctor, Nurses, Clinical Research
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 597 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Abu Dhabi Health Services CompanyOther government
- Study start
- 15 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is already in the process of providing support for research infrastructure, such as trained staff, medical facilities, funding, and training needs for its healthcare professionals (HCPs). An HCP's own interest in clinical research is an individualistic trait that SEHA wants to target and develop, complementary to its medical staff specialty, educational background, and willingness to learn.
The investigators' aim with this study is to understand the participants' perspective on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the organization and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that back their growth as research professionals at SEHA.
Detailed description
The investigators' aim with this study is to understand healthcare professionals' (HCPs) perspective on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the organization and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that back their growth as research professionals at Abu Dhabi Health Services Company -SEHA.
Investigators hypothesize that participants will give positive feedback on their interest in conducting clinical research but will outline barriers like lack of training opportunities, trained clinical operations staff, organizational support, protected time, etc. Moreover, they will also highlight the lack of data system training, participant accrual challenges, software interoperability issues, sponsor and contract research organization (CRO) issues, and lack of funding opportunities as major barriers to conducting research in the UAE.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare professionals working at SEHA | – | –SEHA Healthcare employees (doctors, nurses, and allied health staff) will be approached through email to answer the study survey. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population is comprised of SEHA healthcare employees.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Current SEHA Employee
- Identify as a Healthcare Professional
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Non-SEHA individuals
- Non-Healthcare professionals
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Understanding Knowledge and Attitudes of SEHA Healthcare professionals toward clinical research.
Time frame: 3 months
A self-built survey was created to cover the different aspects of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) healthcare organizational practices and clinical research practices. The survey was pilot-tested on 6 volunteers not related to the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) for comprehension and ease of reading. The survey aims to understand participants' perspectives on challenges and barriers stopping them from conducting research and what supportive measures they have around them from the SEHA as an organization and the UAE that back their growth as medical research professionals. The data collected can help guide in bringing positive organizational changes to enhance clinical research at SEHA and in the UAE.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Feb 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 36407711Al-Hajri A, Al-Khabori M, Rasool W. Productivity of Clinical Trials Conducted in the Gulf Cooperative Council Region. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2022 Nov;22(4):501-507. doi: 10.18295/squmj.11.2021.144. Epub 2022 Nov 7.
- Results publication: PubMed 35115782D'Arrietta LM, Vangaveti VN, Crowe MJ, Malau-Aduli BS. Rethinking Health Professionals' Motivation to Do Research: A Systematic Review. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2022 Jan 26;15:185-216. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S337172. eCollection 2022.
- Results publication: PubMed 24156760Ito-Ihara T, Hong JH, Kim OJ, Sumi E, Kim SY, Tanaka S, Narita K, Hatta T, Choi EK, Choi KJ, Miyagawa T, Minami M, Murayama T, Yokode M. An international survey of physicians regarding clinical trials: a comparison between Kyoto University Hospital and Seoul National University Hospital. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2013 Oct 25;13:130. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-13-130.
- Results publication: PubMed 22532195Silberman EK, Belitsky R, Bernstein CA, Cabaniss DL, Crisp-Han H, Dickstein LJ, Kaplan AS, Hilty DM, Nadelson CC, Scheiber SC. Recruiting researchers in psychiatry: the influence of residency vs. early motivation. Acad Psychiatry. 2012 Mar 1;36(2):85-90. doi: 10.1176/appi.ap.10010010.
- Comparison of the Perceptions between Investigators and Clinical Research Associates in Role Performances of Clinical Research CoordinatorsLink provided by the sponsor.
- The Challenges In Conducting Research Studies In Arabic CountriesLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mariam S Al Harbi, MD study chair
Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. -SEHA
Erik BS Koornneef, PHD study chair
Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. -SEHA
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Behavior, Consumer and Research, Communication, run by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company at 1 site in United Arab Emirates.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Arab Emirates. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Understanding Knowledge and Attitudes of SEHA Healthcare professionals toward clinical research. (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06531616, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Feb 2025.