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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN36705800
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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An Evaluation of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Treatment Strategies for CVA patients with Dysphagia
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0059182017
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Study hypothesis
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Do dysphagic stroke patients managed with thickened fluids have outcomes which are equally as good as patients managed with other SLT treatment strategies?
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Added May 2008:
North Sheffield Local Research Ethics Committee. Date approved 19/4/06. REC No 06/Q2308/33.
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Stroke patients presenting with dysphagia
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Patients admitted to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals with a diagnosis of stroke who are referred to Speech & Language Therapy Dept with a diagnosis of dysphagia.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Added May 2008:
Adults presenting with moderate or severe dysphasia
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Anticipated start date
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01/12/2005
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Anticipated end date
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01/03/2009
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
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Target number of participants
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50
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Interventions
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Thickened fluids vs swallowing / postural modifications
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Added May 2008:
1. Number and frequency of chest infections
2. Episodes of dehydration
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Added May 2008:
Patient and carer compliance with interventions
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Sources of funding
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
NHS R&D Support Funding
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Prof
Timothy
Hendra
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Address
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STH NHS Foundation Trust
Geriatric Medicine
Q Floor
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
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City/town
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Sheffield
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Zip/Postcode
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S10 2JF
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 0114 226 6419
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Fax
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+44 0114 271 1901
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Email
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Tim.Hendra@sth.nhs.uk
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
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Address
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The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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28/09/2007
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Last edited
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27/05/2008
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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28/09/2007
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