Face-to-face versus self-interview methods in sexual health clinics (CASHI - Computer Assisted Sexual Health Interviewing)

ISRCTN ISRCTN97674664
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97674664
Secondary identifying numbers G0300707
Submission date
03/05/2005
Registration date
21/06/2005
Last edited
29/07/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr John Richens
Scientific

Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research
The Mortimer Market Centre
Mortimer Market
London
WC1E 6AU
United Kingdom

Email jrichens@gum.ucl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designThree armed randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeScreening
Scientific title
Study acronymCASHI
Study objectivesTo measure the effect of alternative interviewing methods for sexual health clinic attenders on health outcomes
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSexual Health
Intervention1. Computer Assisted Self-Interview (CASI)
2. Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)
3. Pen and paper face-to-face interview
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. The proportion of patients having:
1.1. The standard Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI) screen
1.2. Standard plus Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing
1.3. Enhanced screening. Enhanced screening will be defined to be the standard screen plus either pharyngeal or rectal samples, or screening for hepatitis infections
2. The proportion of patients diagnosed with any STI
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/2005
Completion date03/08/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants2292
Key inclusion criteriaMale and female sexual health clinic attendees aged over 16
Key exclusion criteria1. Under 16
2. Victim of sexual assault
3. Unable to understand English
Date of first enrolment01/06/2005
Date of final enrolment03/08/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research
London
WC1E 6AU
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University College London (UK)
University/education

Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
England
United Kingdom

Email jrichens@ucl.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Research council

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK) G0300707

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 01/08/2010 Yes No