Randomised controlled trial of buddy support in the reduction of cardiovascular risk related behaviour
ISRCTN | ISRCTN37146824 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN37146824 |
Secondary identifying numbers | REC00155 |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 16/12/2013
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Martin Edwards
Scientific
Scientific
Jenner Health Centre
201 Stanstead Road
Forest Hill
London
SE23 1HU
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)20 8690 2231 |
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Study information
Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Not specified |
Study type | Prevention |
Scientific title | |
Study objectives | The study will test the hypothesis that buddy support significantly enhances the effect of lifestyle advice from a practice nurse. 700 adults aged 35-65 will receive advice and instruction in lifestyle modification designed to minimise cardiovascular risk factors. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two conditions: solo or buddy. Buddy subjects will be allocated a buddy, a same-sex individual also from the buddy condition. Buddy pairs will be encouraged to maintain contact for six months in order to encourage each other to maintain lifestyle modifications. Solo participants (controls) will receive lifestyle advice from the nurse, but without peer support. Evaluation after six months will compare successful lifestyle modification (smoking, exercise, alcohol consumption, diet, body mass index, blood pressure) between solo and buddy groups. |
Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular disease |
Intervention | i. Buddy - allocated of a buddy, a same-sex individual also from the buddy condition. Buddy pairs will be encouraged to maintain contact for six months in order to encourage each other to maintain lifestyle modifications. ii. Solo (controls) will receive lifestyle advice from the nurse, but with no peer support. |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | Change in Body Mass Index, serum cholesterol, diastolic and systolic blood pressure, smoking cessation, exercise and alcohol consumption. |
Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
Overall study start date | 01/04/1998 |
Completion date | 01/10/2000 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
Key inclusion criteria | Adults registered with participating practices, aged between 35 and 65. |
Key exclusion criteria | Patients with a history of use of psychotropic medication including antidepressants and benzodiazepines within the previous six months; a current or past history of psychotic illness, alcohol or drug abuse, or personality disorder; or with insufficient command of English for buddying to be practical. |
Date of first enrolment | 01/04/1998 |
Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2000 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Jenner Health Centre
London
SE23 1HU
United Kingdom
SE23 1HU
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Executive London, UK
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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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 |