To determine the efficacy of administering the Liverpool University neuroleptic side-effect rating scale (LUNSERS) for identifying side effects of psychotropic medications.

ISRCTN	ISRCTN86277357
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN86277357
Protocol serial number	N0172139155
Sponsor	Department of Health
Funder	Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (UK)

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Dr Rashi Negi
Scientific

Division of Psychiatry
University of Nottingham
Duncan Macmillan House, Porcester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
NG3 6AA
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised Controlled Trial (Prospective)
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	Does the use of the LUNSERs increase the reporting of side-effects of psychotropic medication?
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Intervention	The trial arms are self-reporting and physician questioning of side-effects versus usual care and administration of the LUNSERS scale to identify side-effects.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Use of LUNSERs, side-effects reported.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	31/12/2005

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Target sample size at registration	60
Key inclusion criteria	30 clients in each arm of the trial.
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	22/02/2004
Date of final enrolment	31/12/2005

Division of Psychiatry

Nottingham
NG3 6AA
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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