A pilot study of an outpatient clinic to reduce hospital readmission rates in alcohol-dependent patients

ISRCTN ISRCTN81371128
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81371128
Secondary identifying numbers Version 3, 06/05/10
Submission date
13/07/2010
Registration date
19/08/2010
Last edited
17/05/2017
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
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 James Bell
Scientific

Kings College Hospital
63 - 65 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8RS
United Kingdom

Phone +44 20 7836 5454
Email james.bell@kcl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typePrevention
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleAn outpatient clinic to reduce hospital readmission rates in alcohol-dependent patients: a randomised controlled pilot trial
Study objectivesOffering alcohol-dependent hospital patients extended brief interention will reduce hospital readmission within the following 12 months.
Ethics approval(s)South East London Research Ethics Committee, 11/06/2010
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAlcohol dependence
Intervention1. Intervention group: extended brief intervention including follow-up in the alcohol clinic, up to four sessions
2. Control group: provision of pamphlet outlining safe levels of alcohol consumption, and providing contact details of local services
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTime to readmission, assessed by survival analysis up to 12 months after initial discharge
Secondary outcome measuresParticipation in follow-up, monitored continuously
Overall study start date28/07/2010
Completion date28/04/2011
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Participant recruitment issue

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants200
Key inclusion criteria1. Alcohol-dependent hospital patients
2. Aged 18 - 70 years, either sex
3. Living within the local area
Key exclusion criteriaUnable to attend outpatient appointments
Date of first enrolment28/07/2010
Date of final enrolment28/04/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

63 - 65 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8RS
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

c/o Dr Ed Gluksman
London
SE5 9RS
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)203 299 9000
Email ed.gluksman@kch.nhs.uk
Website http://www.kch.nhs.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

Research council

The Alcohol Education and Research Council (AERC) (UK) (ref: R 2009-03)

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

Editorial Notes

17/05/2017: The trial ceased recruitment in early 2011 when it became apparent that the methodology was not feasible - few patients consented to participate. No publication resulted.
11/05/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator