To determine the efficacy of administering the Liverpool University neuroleptic side-effect rating scale (LUNSERS) for identifying side effects of psychotropic medications.

ISRCTN ISRCTN86277357
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN86277357
Secondary identifying numbers N0172139155
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
19/09/2013
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
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Rashi Negi
Scientific

Division of Psychiatry
University of Nottingham
Duncan Macmillan House, Porcester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
NG3 6AA
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised Controlled Trial (Prospective)
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes the use of the LUNSERs increase the reporting of side-effects of psychotropic medication?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMental and Behavioural Disorders
InterventionThe trial arms are self-reporting and physician questioning of side-effects versus usual care and administration of the LUNSERS scale to identify side-effects.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureUse of LUNSERs, side-effects reported.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date22/02/2004
Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants60
Key inclusion criteria30 clients in each arm of the trial.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment22/02/2004
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Division of Psychiatry
Nottingham
NG3 6AA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (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