Evaluation of specific and non-specific effects in homoeopathy. Feasibility study for a randomised trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN17287738 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17287738 |
| Protocol serial number | N0257012231 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | Parkside Health NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 19/10/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Peter Fisher
Scientific
Scientific
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital
60 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3HR
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7833 7223 |
|---|---|
| pfisher@gn.apc.org |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised 4-arm 2-arm double blind placebo controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Pilot study to determine acceptability to patients and staff and whether design produces interpretable data. Questions for definitive study: Is homoeopathic consultation and placebo treatment more effective than no treatment? Is homoeopathic consultation and verum treatment more effective than homoeopathic consultation and placebo treatment? Is unblinded homoeopathic treatment more effective than blinded? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Atopic dermatitis |
| Intervention | Randomised placebo controlled clinical trial with double-blind comparison. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaire |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/05/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 100 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 100 Patients referred to the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital with a diagnosis of atopic eczema. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/1998 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital
London
WC1N 3HR
United Kingdom
WC1N 3HR
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/10/2006 | Yes | No |
