Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
RHC18065
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
How effective are nurse-led follow-up clinics for women with breast cancer?
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Other
Trial type
Quality of life
Patient information sheet
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Condition
Breast cancer
Intervention
1. Traditional surgeon-led out-patient follow-up clinics
2. Specialist breast nurse-led clinic
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
1. Spielberger State and Anxiety Scale
2. Fallowfield Q Scales
3. EORTC QLQ C30 and BC modules will be used to assess communication, body image, sexual functioning and global quality of life
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/08/1998
Overall trial end date
01/08/2000
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Women treated for breast cancer
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Female
Target number of participants
354 (added 11/08/09)
Participant exclusion criteria
Does not match inclusion criteria
Recruitment start date
01/08/1998
Recruitment end date
01/08/2000
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust
Manchester
M20 2LR
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7307 2622
dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
NHS Executive North West (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list