Randomised comparison of anticoagulation control and monitoring with versus without laboratory-provided computerized decision support

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN27244875

Enrollment

380

Registered

2005-11-25

Start date

2002-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Various Circulatory System Anticoagulation

Interventions

Anticoagulation control and monitoring with versus without laboratory-provided computerized decision support (CDS)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physicians: 1. Family or general practitioner 2. Full-time office practice 3. Practice address within study laboratory catchment area 4. At least 3 eligible patients willing to participate Patients: 1. On long-term warfarin therapy 2. Using the study laboratory for international normalized ratio (INR) tests and expecting to continue to do so for at least 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Acceptability of the CDS service, as assessed by the proportion of physicians who would continue to use it if offered 2. Estimated effectiveness, as assessed by percentage of time within target INR range	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemorrhagic and thromboembolic events requiring hospital attendance	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026