A Controlled Study Evaluating Relative Benefits of Two Types of Review after an A&E Attendance
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN11122844 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11122844 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | AM1/06/004 |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 15/12/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Liesl Osman
Scientific
Scientific
Chest Clinic (Clinic C)
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZN
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1224 681 818 extn 51223 |
|---|---|
| l.osman@abdn.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The study will compare relative benefits of the two interventions for cost effectiveness, reduction in the use of emergency services and improving patient outcomes. The study offers potential benefits to patients in improved services and reduced morbidity and to the NHS in improved efficiency and reduction of costs for emergency care. It will increase our understanding of why patients use A&E in preference to general practice care. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Respiratory tract diseases: Asthma |
| Intervention | 1. Specialist follow-up after A&E attendance vs. no follow-up 2. Telephone follow-up with mailed asthma information vs. no telephone follow up |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Re-attendance at Accident and Emergency and hospital admission, patient attendance at GP follow up, asthma medication prescriptions over the next 12 months, patient self management, morbidity and QOL at 1 month, 6 months and 12 months. A cost benefit analysis will be carried out. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/1997 |
| Completion date | 31/05/2001 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 300 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 300 patients attending A&E due to asthma will be entered into the study over 15 months and outcomes assessed for 12 months after entry. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/1997 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/2001 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Scotland
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Chest Clinic (Clinic C)
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZN
United Kingdom
AB25 2ZN
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Asthma National Research and Development Programme (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/10/2002 | Yes | No |
