A randomised controlled trial of the effect of a practice-based genetic screening facilitator.
Completed
- Conditions
- Genetic screening for haemoglobin disordersCirculatory SystemOther hereditary haemolytic anaemias
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN16886710
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
It took place in an area of North London where 29% of residents and 43% of births are in the ethnic groups at risk for haemoglobin disorders (mainly Camden, Islington, Haringey and Enfield). Twenty six of the 93 practices using the services of the Whittington haematology laboratory agreed to take part, and were divided into 13 control and 13 intervention practices.
Exclusion Criteria
Does not meet inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main outcome measure was the change in the number of requests for screening tests for haemoglobin disorders made by control and intervention practices in the baseline and intervention years. We also recorded the numbers of requests from the non-participating practices. For the 2 year follow-up trial the main outcome measure was the number of requests for screening tests from each intervention practice in 1997 and 1998.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration