| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN63042411 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 12/09/2003 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0514120843 |
| Public title | The prevalence, consequences and management of dysphagia in nursing homes |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Signs and Symptoms: Dysphagia |
| Study hypothesis | Does intervention reduce morbidity and what is the prevalence? |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Nursing home residents. |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/02/2004 |
| Anticipated end date | 01/02/2007 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Cluster randomisation and speech therapy assessment and intervention. 2 Arms:
1. No extra speech therapy input. No treatment or usual treatment
2. Increased speech therapy input |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Quality of life, contacts with medical staff, infection rate. |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust (NHS R&D Support Funding) + The Stroke Association |
| Sponsor name | Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7307 2623 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
| Contact name | Dr David Smithard |
| Contact details | Health Care of the Older Person
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
United Kingdom
TN24 0LZ |
| Contact telephone | +44 01233 86214 |
| Contact fax | +44 |
| Contact email | dgsstroke@ekht.nhs.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN63042411 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
