Low-term benzodiazepine users - characteristic, views and effect of providing a self-help leaflet about benzodiazepine withdrawal on cutting benzodiazepine use

ISRCTN ISRCTN56783285
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56783285
Secondary identifying numbers 512006
Submission date
14/10/2002
Registration date
14/10/2002
Last edited
01/07/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
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 KF Chung
Scientific

Department of Psychiatry
Faculty of Medicine
University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedBenzodiazepine dependence and withdrawal
InterventionSemi-structured interviewing was conducted on all the subjects. A research assistant used 15 minutes to explain to the subject ways to reduce benzopiazepine gradually and they were given an information leaflet to bring home.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2000
Completion date01/01/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupOther
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 14 and above attending a psychiatric clinic
2. Has been taking benzodiazepine continuously for more than a month
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/01/2000
Date of final enrolment01/01/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Hong Kong

Study participating centre

Department of Psychiatry
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Hong Kong

Sponsor information

Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)
Government

Health Welfare and Food Bureau
Government Secretariat, HKSAR
20th floor Murray Building
Garden Road
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Hong Kong

Phone +852 (0)2973 8288
Email hsrf@hwfb.gov.hk
Website http://www.fhb.gov.hk/grants/english/funds/funds_hhsrf/funds_hhsrf_abt/funds_hhsrf_abt.html
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Funders

Funder type

Government

Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)

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