Educational outreach, rapid open-access echocardiography and selected rapid consultant access for suspected heart failure in primary care

ISRCTN ISRCTN84389328
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84389328
Secondary identifying numbers RRCC706F R340150
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
11/06/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
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 Ahmet Fuat
Scientific

35 Abbey Road
Darlington
DL3 7RD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1325 354872

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectives1. To determine the regional and national availability of open access echocardiography and other specialist diagnostic services for suspected heart failure presenting to primary care
2. To gain an insight into the thinking, currents practices and decision making of GPs on the diagnosis and management of heart failure in primary care
3. To determine GPs', general physicians', geriatricians' and cardiologists' views on the perceived barriers to the diagnosis and management of suspected heart failure in primary care
4. To develop and evaluate the ideal intervention for diagnosis and management of suspected heart failure in primary care
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular diseases: Heart disease
InterventionNot provided at time of registration
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Survey of diagnostic facilities.
2. Qualitative data on current practice, decision making and perceived barriers to diagnosis and management of suspected heart failure
3. An integrated care scheme for patients with suspected heart failure (outcomes to be measured will include diagnostic rates, appropriate treatment, quality of life, quality of symptom control, rates of hospital referral, rates of hospitalisation and economic costs)
4. An 'academic detailing' programme for training GPs to manage heart failure
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date10/01/1999
Completion date10/01/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaGPs, general physicians, geriatricians and cardiologists in County Durham and Teesside.
Patients presenting to primary care with suspected heart failure.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment10/01/1999
Date of final enrolment10/01/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

35 Abbey Road
Darlington
DL3 7RD
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