Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of two alternative strategies of providing support for socially disadvantaged inner city families with infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN35514992

Enrollment

731

Registered

2003-04-25

Start date

1998-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Mental and behavioural disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Socially disadvantaged inner city families

Interventions

1. Home based support programme delivered by a research health visitor 2. A support programme provided by community based family support organisations 3. Standard servi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Families with infants living in a disadvantaged inner city area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome measures (child injury, parental smoking, maternal psychological ill health) are important causes of mortality, morbidity and costs to the NHS.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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