Reducing distress in carers of patients receiving specialist palliative care: a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN57412244
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN57412244
Secondary identifying numbers CRUK reference C1432/A4179
Submission date
08/09/2005
Registration date
17/10/2005
Last edited
21/12/2011
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

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Michael King
Scientific

Dept Mental Health Sciences
Royal Free Campus
Royal Free and University College Medical School
Rowland Hill Street
London
NW3 2PF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7794 0500
Email m.king@medsch.ucl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study objectivesA two-armed randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a 6 week intervention designed to reduce informal carer distress. Specifically, we aimed to evaluate the effects of an intervention for distressed informal carers of patients receiving specialist palliative care on:
1. Carer well-being (primary outcome)
2. Carer strain
3. Carer quality of life
4. Carer bereavement outcome
5. The proportion of patients dying at home
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInformal carers of patients receiving specialist palliative care
InterventionSix weekly visits from a carer advisor versus usual care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureChange in carer distress as measured by General Health Questionnaire 28 (Goldberg & Williams 1988) 4, 9 and 12 weeks after randomisation.
Secondary outcome measures1. Caregiver Strain Index: 4, 9 and 12 weeks after randomisation
2. Care-Giver Quality of Life Index (Cancer): 4, 9 and 12 weeks after randomisation
3. Carer Bereavement: 4 months after the patientsÂ’ death
Overall study start date01/10/2000
Completion date31/10/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants280
Key inclusion criteria1. Informal carers of patients receiving specialist palliative care
2. Able to give informed consent
3. No organic brain disease
4. over 18 years.
Key exclusion criteria1. Unable to understand English
2. Unable to give informed consent
3. Organic brain disease or dementia
4. Under 18 years of age.
Date of first enrolment01/10/2000
Date of final enrolment31/10/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Dept Mental Health Sciences
London
NW3 2PF
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University College London (UK)
University/education

Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7679 2000
Email vicky.latter@royalfree.nhs.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK) (ref:C1432/A4179)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

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

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2007 Yes No