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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN55373356
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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The CareFile Project: An assessment of the impact of individualised information booklets in patients post stroke
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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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N/A
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Study hypothesis
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1. Potential to improve stroke knowledge following the implementation of an individualised information booklet
2. Assessment of new information tool and stroke knowledge assessment tool
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Approval was obtained from the local Research Ethics Committee
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Study design
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Randomised controlled feasibility 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
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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1. Confirmed stroke
2. All ages
3. Either sex
4. Patients who are discharged home and who can self complete a questionnaire, or who have a named carer who can do so
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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1. Patients with pre-existing cognitive impairment
2. Patients who are discharged to institutionalised care
3. Patients who are discharged home and who cannot complete questionnaires and have no other named carer who can do so
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Anticipated start date
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01/04/2000
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Anticipated end date
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01/03/2001
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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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100
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Interventions
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Individualised information booklets.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Knowledge of stroke risk factors and secondary prevention.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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1. Satisfaction with information given
2. Utilisation of CareFile
3. Blood pressure targets
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Sources of funding
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1. Aintree Trust (UK) - Research and Development
2. Bristol-Myers Squibb (UK) - Research Grant
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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/17175561
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Contact name
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Dr
Deborah
Lowe
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Address
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c/o Stroke Research Office
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
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City/town
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Liverpool
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Zip/Postcode
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L7 7AL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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debbielowe@hotmail.com
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Sponsor
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University Hospital Aintree Research and Development (UK)
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Address
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University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
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City/town
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Liverpool
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Zip/Postcode
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L7 7AL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Date applied
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11/09/2005
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Last edited
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15/07/2010
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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17/11/2005
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