The General practitioner Referral Assessment Facilitator trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10184669 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10184669 |
| Protocol serial number | N0036124627 |
| Sponsor | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK) |
| Funder | The Fred and Ann Green Legacy |
- Submission date
- 05/07/2006
- Registration date
- 14/07/2006
- Last edited
- 14/12/2010
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Moyez Jiwa
Scientific
Scientific
328 Stirling Highway
Claremont
Perth
6010
Australia
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Cluster randomised factorial trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | G-RAF |
| Study objectives | General practitioners (GP's) will select a greater proportion of patients with significant bowel disease in the intervention arms of this study. |
| Ethics approval(s) | North Sheffield LREC (ref number: NS2002 9 1443), approval received on 01/01/2004 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Colorectal disease |
| Intervention | This is a factorial study with four arms: 1. Interactive referral proforma: GP's could use an interactive referral document to make referrals to colorectal surgeons 2. Education outreach visit: an educational outreach visit from a surgeon 3. Both of the above 4. Neither of the above (control) |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
The primary outcome will be the proportion of patients with significant bowel disease who are referred. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Secondary outcomes will include the quality of GP referrals |
| Completion date | 01/10/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 180 |
| Key inclusion criteria | General practitioners |
| Key exclusion criteria | N/A |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Study participating centre
328 Stirling Highway
Perth
6010
Australia
6010
Australia
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 02/11/2006 | Yes | No |
