Antenatal screening for haemoglobinopathies in primary care: a cluster randomised trial to inform a simulation model

Completed

• Conditions: Sickle cell and thalassaemia; Haematological Disorders; Sickle-cell disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN00677850
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1320

Inclusion Criteria

1. Eligible pregnant women receiving antenatal care at participating general practices
2. Aged 18 and over
3. Wanting to continue with the pregnancy
4. Carrier status is not documented in primary care records

Exclusion Criteria

1. Women who do not want to continue with the pregnancies
2. Women who are more than 18 weeks gestation when reporting their pregnancies

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified