Randomised controlled trial to evaluate a behavioural educational strategy for adults with cystic fibrosis (Phase II)

ISRCTN ISRCTN67578749
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN67578749
Secondary identifying numbers N0542102367
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
09/09/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs Helen Watson
Scientific

Dietitians Department
Papworth Hospital NHS Trust
Papworth Everard
Cambridge
CB3 8RE
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeOther
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo see if adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), completing a home based nutrition education programme, will have an improved nutritional status, an improvement in nutrition knowledge and self efficacy regarding their ability to cope with a special diet, compared with those receiving standard care.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCystic fibrosis
InterventionPilot study of 20 patients, randomly assigned to behavioural the intervention group or control. Patients randomised to the intervention group will be given a behavioural nutrition education programme, which is completed at home. It consists of 10, weekly structured sessions which cover the major nutrition topics, ie energy and fat, enzymes, malabsorption, vitamins and minerals and snacks. Intervention group patients will also attend four group workshops, to prompt interest and motivation. Control group patients will receive standard dietetic advice, from a single dietitian. All patients will be seen at the routine CF clinics at 3-monthly intervals, for 12 months. Outcome measures at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months: Nutritional status (Body Mass Index [BMI]), pulmonary status (forced expiratory volume in one second [FEV1]), general and specific Nutrition Knowledge questionnaires, dietary intake questionnaires, health related quality of life (HRQoL).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureWeight gain
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date19/02/2003
Completion date01/01/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants20
Key inclusion criteria20 adults with cystic fibrosis
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment19/02/2003
Date of final enrolment01/01/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Dietitians Department
Cambridge
CB3 8RE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Cambridge Consortium - Papworth Hospital NHS Trust (UK) - NHS R&D Support Funding + Papworth Hospital Charitable Funds

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 01/05/2008 Yes No