A general practice nurse intervention for heart failure (HF) patients
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN13668364 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13668364 |
| Protocol serial number | M0009065966 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | Mersey Primary Care R&D Consortium (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 20/04/2016
- 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 Frances Mair
Scientific
Scientific
R302A Level 3
General Practice & Primary Care
1 Horslethill Road
Glasgow
G12 9LX
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Cluster randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A general practice nurse intervention for heart failure (HF) patients |
| Study objectives | Hypothesised that general practice-based nurse intervention will significantly improve diagnosis and management of heart failure patients in the community. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular: Heart failure |
| Intervention | Cluster-randomised controlled trial. Control arm patients receiving conventional HF treatment. Intervention group patients attend a specialised nurse clinic. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. ECHO utilisation |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/08/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 400 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 400 heart failure patients from nine practices on Merseyside and in Cheshire. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/08/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Mersey Primary Care R&D Consortium
Liverpool
L69 3GB
United Kingdom
L69 3GB
United Kingdom
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
20/04/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
