A randomised controlled two part study to evaluate the effectiveness of different education methods to achieve serum phosphate levels set by the Renal Association for haemodialysis patients.

ISRCTN ISRCTN38137821
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN38137821
Secondary identifying numbers N0205118456
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
29/04/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Miss Dawn Yokum
Scientific

Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
59 Philpot Street
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom

Phone +44 020 7377 7735
Email dawn.yokum@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo achieve good serum phosphate control in haemodialysis patients compliance with a phosphate restricted diet and phosphate binder medication is important. The aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of different education methods including group teaching sessions and intensive phosphate clinics. We hope to find the best methods of educating people to achieve the desired levels.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedUrological and Genital Diseases: Haemodialysis
Intervention68 patients will be recruited and randomised into 4 groups. Baseline data on their phosphate knowledge and routine blood chemistry will be obtained. Two groups will attend group education sessions run by the renal dietician and the renal pharmacist. The other two groups will act as controls. At the end of this phase the phosphate questionnaire will be repeated and blood will be taken for analysis. The patients will then complete a 1 month wash-out phase. At the end of this they will repeat the questionnaire and have blood taken. Two groups will attend monthly intensive phosphate clinics for a 4 month period. The other two groups will act as controls. The questionnaire and blood test will be repeated at the end of this phase which is also the end of the study.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureGroup 1 (both interventions): results for phosphate knowledge and serum phosphate control should be the best out of all the groups
Groups 2 + 3 (each had one intervention only, group teaching session and intensive clinic respectively): results for phosphate knowledge and serum phosphate control should improve versus baseline
Group 4 (control): results for phosphate knowledge and serum phosphate control should be similar to baseline
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date04/11/2002
Completion date04/11/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants68
Key inclusion criteriaPatients will be recruited from Barts and The London NHS Trust haemodialysis population. This includes hospital and satellite units. Inclusion criteria:
1. Serum phosphate: >1.7 mmol/l
2. Serum calcium: 2.2 - 2.6 mmol/l
3. Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH): 10-50 pmol.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment04/11/2002
Date of final enrolment04/11/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Barts and The London NHS Trust (UK)

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 01/11/2008 Yes No