| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN88391730 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 30/09/2005 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0146155662 |
| Public title | The impact of routine utilization of two assessment scales on management of antipsychotic-induced side effects |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Psychosis |
| Study hypothesis | To identify the effects of introduction of two assessment scales to regularly appraise antipsychotic-induced side effects in forensic psychiatric patients on management of these side effects and patients' clinical outcome |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 30 (study) and 30 (control) patients in the Forensic Mental Health Unit, Homerton |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/10/2003 |
| Anticipated end date | 30/04/2004 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 30 (study) and 30 (control) patients |
| Interventions | Randomised controlled trial
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| Primary outcome measure(s) | Changes/differences in the scales ratings at the baseline and the end-assessment within the control and study group and between groups. Differences in the general mental health rating at the beginning and the end-assessment between the control and the study groups. Associations between side effects assessment and the general mental health status. |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | See Primary outcome measures |
| Sources of funding | East London and The City Mental Health NHS Trust
Not available
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| Sponsor name | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - 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 email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
| Contact name | Mr Albert Ngan |
| Contact details | Homerton Hospital NHS Trust
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton Row
London
United Kingdom
E9 6SR |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN88391730 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
