Randomised trial of a self-management leaflet in primary care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN47961271

Enrollment

2950

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1998-04-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Not applicable: Not applicable Not Applicable

Interventions

Leaflet outlining self-care for 42 common conditions against no leaflet

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 2950 patients from general practice. One patient per household.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to read leaflet, or to understand or complete outcome measures.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attendance rate at surgery. Predictors measured at baseline of return to surgery. Cost of delivery and cost savings of using leaflet.	—

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