Referrals for CLTI: Qualitative Study

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
• Interventions: Behavioral: Qualitative interview

• Registration Number: NCT05659004
• Lead Sponsor: University of Hull

Brief Summary

The goal of this qualitative study is to explore the experiences of patients who have been diagnosed with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI). The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What are the perceptions and experiences of patients between first symptom of CLTI and vascular surgery assessment

* What is important to patients during this process.

Participants will be interviewed and their words analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Detailed Description

There are delays at every stage of the patient journey from developing chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) to treatment, associated with poorer outcomes for patients. There is currently limited national and international guidance on how and when to refer patients with suspected CLTI to specialist vascular surgery services. The use of qualitative interviews will allow us explore perceptions and experiences of patients with CLTI being referred to vascular surgery services, and identify possible ways to improve the process via interviews. This study will provide novel information on patient experience, and together with other work provide a framework for improvement of the referral process for CLTI.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-12
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-21
• Study Start: 2023-01-10
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-07
• Study Completion: 2023-07-07
• Status Verified: 2023-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• CLTI diagnosed in the last year

Exclusion Criteria

• Lacking capacity to consent to interview
• Potential to be violent
• Cognitive impairment
• Non-English speaking

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
All participants	Qualitative interview	1 qualitative interview

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Experiences and perceptions of patients on their journey to diagnosis of CLTI	To be conducted in 2023	Exploring patient experience

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Potential improvements the process from first symptom to diagnosis of CLTI	To be conducted in 2023	Identifying targets for improvement work

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; 🇬🇧 Wakefield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; 🇬🇧 Cambridge, Cambd, United Kingdom