A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of facilitated dyspepsia management guideline introduction

ISRCTN ISRCTN09865821
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN09865821
Secondary identifying numbers RHC18081
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
16/04/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Gurvinder Banait
Scientific

Department of Gastroenterology
Royal Infirmary
Blackburn
BB2 3LR
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1254 294201
Email gbanait@onetel.net.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeDiagnostic
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo test the effectiveness of 'education outreach' as a method of facilitating the uptake of management guidelines in primary care.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPeptic ulcer disease
InterventionEducational outreach versus no education.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe following outcomes will be measured retrospectively for the 6 months preceding and following the intervention in all practices:
1. GP prescriptions for antacids and ulcer healing drugs
2. Proportion of appropriate referrals for open access endoscopy (OAE)
3. Proportion of clinically significant findings at OAE
Secondary outcome measuresNo secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date01/01/1998
Completion date01/07/1999

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants114 general practices
Key inclusion criteriaGP practices within Salford and Trafford Health Authority
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet with inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/01/1998
Date of final enrolment01/07/1999

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Gastroenterology
Blackburn
BB2 3LR
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive North West (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2003 Yes No