The effectiveness of shared care between GP and secondary services for patients with severe mental illness: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN62348361
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN62348361
Protocol serial number RDC00880
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
09/11/2022
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Harry Hemingway
Scientific

Department of Public Health & Primary Care
University College London
1-19 Torrington Place
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7725 3235
Email Natalie.Fitzpatrick@westminster-pct.nhs.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleThe effectiveness of shared care between GP and secondary services for patients with severe mental illness: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesThe project proposes to test the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of shared care for patients with serious mental illness by randomly allocating GP practices to 1. general practices with a mental health worker (experimental group) and 2. general practices without a mental health worker (control group).
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMental and behavioural disorders: Schizophrenia and other psychoses; Mental and behavioural disorders: Depression, anxiety, neuroses
Intervention1. General practices with a mental health worker (experimental group)
2. General practices without a mental health worker (control group)
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/05/1999

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Total final enrolment349
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/05/1998
Date of final enrolment01/05/1999

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Department of Public Health & Primary Care
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 01/02/2004 Yes No
Results article 01/07/2004 Yes No

Editorial Notes

09/11/2022: Total final enrolment added.