The CareFile Project: An assessment of the impact of individualised information booklets in patients post stroke

ISRCTN ISRCTN55373356
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55373356
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
11/09/2005
Registration date
17/11/2005
Last edited
15/07/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Deborah Lowe
Scientific

c/o Stroke Research Office
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L7 7AL
United Kingdom

Email debbielowe@hotmail.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled feasibility trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study objectives1. Potential to improve stroke knowledge following the implementation of an individualised information booklet
2. Assessment of new information tool and stroke knowledge assessment tool
Ethics approval(s)Approval was obtained from the local Research Ethics Committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStroke
InterventionIndividualised information booklets.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureKnowledge of stroke risk factors and secondary prevention.
Secondary outcome measures1. Satisfaction with information given
2. Utilisation of CareFile
3. Blood pressure targets
Overall study start date01/04/2000
Completion date01/03/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants100
Key inclusion criteria1. Confirmed stroke
2. All ages
3. Either sex
4. Patients who are discharged home and who can self complete a questionnaire, or who have a named carer who can do so
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with pre-existing cognitive impairment
2. Patients who are discharged to institutionalised care
3. Patients who are discharged home and who cannot complete questionnaires and have no other named carer who can do so
Date of first enrolment01/04/2000
Date of final enrolment01/03/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

c/o Stroke Research Office
Liverpool
L7 7AL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University Hospital Aintree Research and Development (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L7 7AL
England
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Aintree Trust (UK) - Research and Development

No information available

Bristol-Myers Squibb (UK) - Research Grant

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 01/01/2007 Yes No