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Newcastle Twin Antenatal Programme (TAP) a randomised controlled trial (RCT) Study
ISRCTN ISRCTN38691965
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title Newcastle Twin Antenatal Programme (TAP) a randomised controlled trial (RCT) Study
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source RRCC/01F/31
Study hypothesis The primary hypothesis of the study is that the incidence of postnatal depression is reduced in women participating in a twin antenatal programme compared to women with twins in a control group receiving standard care and relative to women expecting one baby receiving standard care.
Ethics approval Not provided at time of registration
Study design Randomised controlled trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Postnatal depression
Participants - inclusion criteria Women who have given birth to healthy babies
Participants - exclusion criteria Does not match inclusion criteria
Anticipated start date 10/01/2001
Anticipated end date 10/01/2003
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants Not provided at time of registration
Interventions 1. Twin antenatal programme
2. Women with twins receiving standard care
Primary outcome measure(s) Post-natal depression
Secondary outcome measure(s) 1. Maternal anxiety
2. Emotional well-being
3. Maternal satisfaction
4. Parental stress.
Sources of funding NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire (UK)
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Contact name Mrs  Debbie  Sen
  Address 19 Tankerville Terrace
Jesmond
  City/town Newcastle upon Tyne
  Zip/Postcode NE2 3AJ
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)191 281 6160
  Email
Sponsor NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
  Address The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode SW1A 2NL
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)20 7307 2622
  Fax +44 (0)20 7307 2623
  Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
  Sponsor website: http://www.doh.gov.uk
Date applied 23/01/2004
Last edited 11/01/2010
Date ISRCTN assigned 23/01/2004
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