A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of facilitated dyspepsia management guideline introduction
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN09865821 | 
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN09865821 | 
| Secondary identifying numbers | RHC18081 | 
- Submission date
 - 23/01/2004
 - Registration date
 - 23/01/2004
 - Last edited
 - 16/04/2009
 
- Recruitment status
 - No longer recruiting
 - Overall study status
 - Completed
 - Condition category
 - Digestive System
 
            
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                    Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
                                            Dr Gurvinder Banait
Scientific
                                        Scientific
                                                Department of Gastroenterology
Royal Infirmary
Blackburn
BB2 3LR
United Kingdom
                                                
| Phone | +44 (0)1254 294201 | 
|---|---|
| gbanait@onetel.net.uk | 
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial | 
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional | 
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial | 
| Study setting(s) | GP practice | 
| Study type | Diagnostic | 
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To test the effectiveness of 'education outreach' as a method of facilitating the uptake of management guidelines in primary care. | 
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration | 
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Peptic ulcer disease | 
| Intervention | Educational outreach versus no education. | 
| Intervention type | Other | 
| Primary outcome measure | The following outcomes will be measured retrospectively for the 6 months preceding and following the intervention in all practices: 1. GP prescriptions for antacids and ulcer healing drugs 2. Proportion of appropriate referrals for open access endoscopy (OAE) 3. Proportion of clinically significant findings at OAE  | 
| Secondary outcome measures | No secondary outcome measures | 
| Overall study start date | 01/01/1998 | 
| Completion date | 01/07/1999 | 
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient | 
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| Age group | Adult | 
| Sex | All | 
| Target number of participants | 114 general practices | 
| Key inclusion criteria | GP practices within Salford and Trafford Health Authority | 
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet with inclusion criteria | 
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/1998 | 
| Date of final enrolment | 01/07/1999 | 
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
 - United Kingdom
 
Study participating centre
                                            Department of Gastroenterology
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                            Blackburn
BB2 3LR
United Kingdom
                                    BB2 3LR
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
                                            NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
                                        Government
                                                The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
                                                
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 | 
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| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk | 
Funders
Funder type
Government
                                                NHS Executive North West (UK)
                                            
                                            No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No | 
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration | 
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration | 
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Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? | 
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| Results article | results | 01/02/2003 | Yes | No |