Pilot to develop and evaluate the role of a nurse specialist delivering information to newly diagnosed epileptics
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN42816774 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN42816774 |
| Protocol serial number | REC00077 |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive London (UK) |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 02/12/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nervous System 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 Leone Ridsdale
Scientific
Scientific
Academic Neuroscience Centre
King's College Hospital
King's - Denmark Hill campus
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 020 7848 5150 |
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Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Epilepsy affects one in 200 people. Their need for information and counselling have not generally been met either in primary or secondary care. Consumer groups have been less effective in drawing attention to gaps in the service than in the case of diabetes, probably due to the stigma attached associated with epilepsy. We have trialled the introduction of clinics in primary care in which a nurse specialist monitored patients and provided information and advice on self-management. The patient feedback was the benefit of this would have been greater earlier, preferably from the time of diagnosis. We propose to offer a randomly selected half of patients who have been newly diagnosed an appointment with a nurse specialist. They will receive a package of information and advice. Patients in the intervention and in the comparison groups will be assessed before and after the intervention using qualitative and quantative methods. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Nervous system diseases: Epilepsy |
| Intervention | 1. Appointment with nurse specialist and receipt of information package and advice 2. Standard care |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Increase in patient knowledge; Qualitative data on patient knowledge, coping and satisfaction, as well as questions and gaps perceived in service. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 30/06/1999 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 104 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 104 patients newly diagnosed with epilepsy, and antiepileptic drugs initiated. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 31/12/1995 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/06/1999 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Academic Neuroscience Centre
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
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| 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 | 01/08/2000 | Yes | No |
