Evaluation of specific and non-specific effects in homoeopathy. Feasibility study for a randomised trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN17287738 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17287738 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0257012231 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 19/10/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Peter Fisher
Scientific
Scientific
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital
60 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3HR
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7833 7223 |
|---|---|
| pfisher@gn.apc.org |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised 4-arm 2-arm double blind placebo controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Pilot study to determine acceptability to patients and staff and whether design produces interpretable data. Questions for definitive study: Is homoeopathic consultation and placebo treatment more effective than no treatment? Is homoeopathic consultation and verum treatment more effective than homoeopathic consultation and placebo treatment? Is unblinded homoeopathic treatment more effective than blinded? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Atopic dermatitis |
| Intervention | Randomised placebo controlled clinical trial with double-blind comparison. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaire 2. Symptom diary 3. Treatment diary |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/04/1998 |
| Completion date | 31/05/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 100 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 100 Patients referred to the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital with a diagnosis of atopic eczema. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/1998 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital
London
WC1N 3HR
United Kingdom
WC1N 3HR
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Parkside Health NHS Trust (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 | 01/10/2006 | Yes | No |
