Diagnostic Request Advisory Model

A cluster randomised trial of the effect of enhanced feedback and brief educational reminder messages on laboratory test requesting in primary care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN06490422

Enrollment

370

Registered

2006-02-28

Start date

2001-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Laboratory test requesting behaviour for nine targeted tests. Not Applicable

Interventions

2 x 2 factorial trial: 1. Test report reminder educational messages and educationally enhanced audit and feedback 2. Test report reminder educational messages and no educationally enhanced audit and f

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All General Practices and Practitioners in Grampian and Moray Regions of Scotland.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of tests requested	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Appropriateness of requesting	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 11, 2026