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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN63480886
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A randomised trial of a comprehensive stroke information service for patients and carers.
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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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HSR/067 R180/05588
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Study hypothesis
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To determine the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary Stroke Education Programme for stroke patients and their informal carers in improving health status, by enhancing their knowledge of the causes and consequences of stroke and the availability of community support
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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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Cerebrovascular disease
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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In-patients and their carers, randomised within one week of stroke or when mentally stable
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Does not match inclusion criteria
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Anticipated start date
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06/01/1996
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Anticipated end date
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31/05/1998
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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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204 patients, 176 carers (added 21/01/10; see publication)
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Interventions
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1. Stroke educational programme (SEP):
One 1-hour small group educational session for inpatients followed by six 1-hour sessions after discharge
2. A control group to receive conventional stroke unit care
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Patient and informal carer perceived health status (SF-36) at six months post stroke
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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1. Knowledge of stroke
2. Satisfaction with services
3. Emotional outcomes of patients and informal carers
4. Informal carer stress
5. Disability
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Sources of funding
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NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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1999 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10582982
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Contact name
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Dr
Helen
Rodgers
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Address
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Centre for Health Services Research
21 Claremont Place
Newcastle University
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City/town
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Newcastle upon Tyne
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Zip/Postcode
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NE2 4AA
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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helen.rodgers@ncl.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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21/01/2010
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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23/01/2004
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