A randomised trial of a comprehensive stroke information service for patients and carers.
Completed
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular diseaseCirculatory SystemStroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN63480886
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 380
Inclusion Criteria
In-patients and their carers, randomised within one week of stroke or when mentally stable
Exclusion Criteria
Does not match inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient and informal carer perceived health status (SF-36) at six months post stroke
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Knowledge of stroke<br>2. Satisfaction with services<br>3. Emotional outcomes of patients and informal carers<br>4. Informal carer stress<br>5. Disability