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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN43339432
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Concern and continuity in the care of cancer patients and their carers: development of the intervention
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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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SDO/13/2001 (e)
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Study hypothesis
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That the development and testing of a complex intervention will lead to improved continuity of care in cancer for patients and those close to them by the delivery of the planned intervention.
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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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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Continuity of care in cancer
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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1. Aged over 18 years
2. Able to give informed consent
3. Patients diagnosed with breast, lung or colorectal cancer, or their nominated relative or friend
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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1. Unable to give informed consent
2. Aged under 18 years
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Anticipated start date
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01/04/2006
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Anticipated end date
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30/09/2007
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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80 patients with up to two nominated relatives or friends
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Interventions
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A feasibility (phase II) randomised trial in which we are developing and testing a new intervention - this will be a form of care record for teams in which aspects of continuity of care for each patient will be assessed.
ECAP - engagement and continuity action plan: a continuity of care risk assessment completed by secondary care workers at multi-disciplinary meeting.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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1. Acceptability
2. Practicality and feasibility of ECAP
3. Improved patient experience of engagement with care
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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1. Economic benefits
2. Patient and nominated friend/family member well being
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Sources of funding
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NHS Service and Delivery Organisation (UK) [ref: SDO/13/2001 (e)]
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Trial website
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Publications
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2007 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19107130
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Contact name
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Prof
Michael
King
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Address
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Dept Mental Health Sciences
Royal Free and University College Medical School
Rowland Hill Street
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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NW3 2PF
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7794 0500
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7830 2808
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Email
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m.king@medsch.ucl.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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University College London (UK)
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Address
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Gower Street
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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WC1E 6BT
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7679 2000
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Email
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vicky.latter@royalfree.nhs.uk
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Date applied
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13/09/2005
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Last edited
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10/08/2009
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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17/10/2005
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