A pilot study of an outpatient clinic to reduce hospital readmission rates in alcohol-dependent patients
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN81371128 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81371128 |
| Protocol serial number | Version 3, 06/05/10 |
| Sponsor | King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK) |
| Funder | The Alcohol Education and Research Council (AERC) (UK) (ref: R 2009-03) |
- Submission date
- 13/07/2010
- Registration date
- 19/08/2010
- Last edited
- 17/05/2017
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
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 James Bell
Scientific
Scientific
Kings College Hospital
63 - 65 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8RS
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 20 7836 5454 |
|---|---|
| james.bell@kcl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | An outpatient clinic to reduce hospital readmission rates in alcohol-dependent patients: a randomised controlled pilot trial |
| Study objectives | Offering alcohol-dependent hospital patients extended brief interention will reduce hospital readmission within the following 12 months. |
| Ethics approval(s) | South East London Research Ethics Committee, 11/06/2010 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Alcohol dependence |
| Intervention | 1. Intervention group: extended brief intervention including follow-up in the alcohol clinic, up to four sessions 2. Control group: provision of pamphlet outlining safe levels of alcohol consumption, and providing contact details of local services |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Time to readmission, assessed by survival analysis up to 12 months after initial discharge |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Participation in follow-up, monitored continuously |
| Completion date | 28/04/2011 |
| Reason abandoned (if study stopped) | Participant recruitment issue |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 200 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Alcohol-dependent hospital patients 2. Aged 18 - 70 years, either sex 3. Living within the local area |
| Key exclusion criteria | Unable to attend outpatient appointments |
| Date of first enrolment | 28/07/2010 |
| Date of final enrolment | 28/04/2011 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
63 - 65 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8RS
United Kingdom
SE5 8RS
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 |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
17/05/2017: The trial ceased recruitment in early 2011 when it became apparent that the methodology was not feasible - few patients consented to participate. No publication resulted.
11/05/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator
