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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN63019017
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Pragmatic randomised controlled trial of nurse-delivered vestibular rehabilitation for dizzy patients in primary care.
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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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SEO083
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Study hypothesis
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To compare the outcome of nurse-delivered vestibular rehabilitation for dizzy patients in primary care with standard medical care.
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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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Ear, nose and throat diseases
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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200 patients with current dizziness or vertigo of at least 2 months' duration. Current complaint of dizziness or vertigo for which a vestibular cause is a definite or possible diagnosis; telephone ownership.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Age <18 yrs, disorders contraindicating performance of vigorous head/body exercises (vertebrob asilar ischaemia, severe cervical disorder), diagnosed non-vestibular cause of dizziness, life-threatening or progressive central disorder
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Anticipated start date
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01/10/2000
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Anticipated end date
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01/10/2003
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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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200
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Interventions
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Vestibular rehabilitation programme of daily eye, head and body exercises, education about causes and management of symptoms delivered by nurse therapist versus routine medical care.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Computerised measurement of postural sway; validated self-report measures of symptoms and quality of life.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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NHS Executive South East
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Trial website
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Publications
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2004 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15492339
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Contact name
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Dr
Lucy
Yardley
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Address
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Department of Psychology
University of Southampton
Highfield
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City/town
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Southampton
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Zip/Postcode
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SO17 1BJ
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 023 80 594 581
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Email
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L.Yardley@soton.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
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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 (0)20 7307 2623
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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.doh.gov.uk
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Date applied
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23/01/2004
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Last edited
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18/11/2010
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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23/01/2004
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