A randomised controlled trial of strategies to encourage implementation of brief alcohol interventions by primary health care nurses

ISRCTN ISRCTN67214289
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67214289
Secondary identifying numbers G106/840 Kaner
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
22/02/2008
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

Dr Eileen Kaner
Scientific

The Department of Primary Health Care
Centre for Health Service Research
21 Claremont Place
Framlington Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)191 222 7884
Email e.f.s.kaner@newcastle.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeScreening
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo evaluate the clinical impact and cost-effectiveness of strategies promoting screening at brief alcohol intervention by nurses in primary care. The hypothesis was that more intensive implementation interventions would be more effective but also more costly.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMental and behavioural disorders: Addiction
InterventionControl practices - written guidance on screening and brief alcohol intervention
Trained practices - in addition to written guidance, outreach training provided
Trained and supported practices - in addition to training and guidance, two weekly support calls
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNurse activity in terms of number of patients screened using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and number of 'risk positive' drinkers receiving brief intervention.
Secondary outcome measuresAccuracy of intervention delivery.
Overall study start date10/01/1997
Completion date10/01/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants212
Key inclusion criteriaGeneral practices with attached nurse
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment10/01/1997
Date of final enrolment10/01/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The Department of Primary Health Care
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email 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 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 01/11/2003 Yes No