An audit to examine the effectiveness of information and counselling strategies in relieving caregiver stress in caregivers of patients with dementia
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN43623784 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN43623784 |
| Protocol serial number | N0124148627 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | University Hospital Lewisham NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 20/04/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nervous System Diseases
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 Daya Pandita-Gunawardena
Scientific
Scientific
Geriatric Secretaries
University Hospital Lewisham
Waterloo Block
Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | An audit to examine the effectiveness of information and counselling strategies in relieving caregiver stress in caregivers of patients with dementia |
| Study objectives | Does enhanced carer counselling improve the quality of life, relieve caregiver stress and improve clinical practice, compared with routine counselling? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Nervous System Diseases: Alzheimer's disease |
| Intervention | Patients will be randomised into two groups. One will receive routine counselling and the other enhanced. Groups assessment results will be compared. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Zait Burden interview (caregiver) |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Medication use/Medication Resource Use (Patient and Caregiver) |
| Completion date | 30/06/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 100 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 100 newly diagnosed patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers referred to the memory clinic. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Any concomitant medical condition in patient/carer which would confound interpretation of impact of Alzheimer's disease |
| Date of first enrolment | 30/07/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/06/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
University Hospital Lewisham
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
SE13 6LH
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 |
