A prospective randomised controlled trial evaluating pre-clinic telephone advice for patients referred to a rectal bleed clinic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN46230767

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-02-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Colorectal bleeding Digestive System Other diseases of anus and rectum

Interventions

Group 1: Telephone Questionnaire + Advice. The Colorectal Nurse Practitioner contacts patients by phone and patients that are felt to have benign rectal bleeding are given telephone advice. They are c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. patients with rectal bleeding referred to colorectal specialist clinic 2. young adults - under 40 years of age 3. low risk of colorectal cancer = 60

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of patients still requiring outpatient visits after telephone advice.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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