A randomised trial of a comprehensive stroke information service for patients and carers.
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN63480886 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63480886 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | HSR/067 R180/05588 |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 21/01/2010
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Helen Rodgers
Scientific
Scientific
Centre for Health Services Research
21 Claremont Place
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AA
United Kingdom
| helen.rodgers@ncl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary Stroke Education Programme for stroke patients and their informal carers in improving health status, by enhancing their knowledge of the causes and consequences of stroke and the availability of community support |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cerebrovascular disease |
| Intervention | 1. Stroke educational programme (SEP): One 1-hour small group educational session for inpatients followed by six 1-hour sessions after discharge 2. A control group to receive conventional stroke unit care |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Patient and informal carer perceived health status (SF-36) at six months post stroke |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Knowledge of stroke 2. Satisfaction with services 3. Emotional outcomes of patients and informal carers 4. Informal carer stress 5. Disability |
| Overall study start date | 06/01/1996 |
| Completion date | 31/05/1998 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Other |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 204 patients, 176 carers (added 21/01/10; see publication) |
| Key inclusion criteria | In-patients and their carers, randomised within one week of stroke or when mentally stable |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 06/01/1996 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/1998 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Centre for Health Services Research
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AA
United Kingdom
NE2 4AA
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 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire (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 | 01/12/1999 | Yes | No |
