A prospective randomised controlled trial evaluating pre-clinic telephone advice for patients referred to a rectal bleed clinic
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN46230767 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN46230767 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0277122006 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 22/07/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Tracey Irvine
Scientific
Scientific
General Surgery
Whittington Hospital
Highgate Hill
London
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7288 3938 |
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Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Other |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To see if outpatient attendances for patients with benign rectal bleeding can be reduced with pre-clinic telephone advice. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Colorectal bleeding |
| Intervention | Group 1: Telephone Questionnaire + Advice. The Colorectal Nurse Practitioner contacts patients by phone and patients that are felt to have benign rectal bleeding are given telephone advice. They are contacted 6 weeks later and if still symptomatic are brought into the clinic. If patients are symptom free they decide whether they require an appointment. They receive a letter giving further advice and that they may come to the clinic if symptoms reoccur. Group 2: Routine Outpatient Attendance + Questionnaire. These patients attend clinic as planned. They fill in the questionnaire and will be examined and treated in the usual way. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Number of patients still requiring outpatient visits after telephone advice. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 06/02/2003 |
| Completion date | 31/10/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 60 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. patients with rectal bleeding referred to colorectal specialist clinic 2. young adults - under 40 years of age 3. low risk of colorectal cancer = 60 |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 06/02/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/10/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
General Surgery
London
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | 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 | 01/01/2007 | Yes | No |
