A randomised trial of a comprehensive stroke information service for patients and carers.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN63480886

Enrollment

380

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1996-01-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cerebrovascular disease Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

Interventions

1. Stroke educational programme (SEP): One 1-hour small group educational session for inpatients followed by six 1-hour sessions after discharge 2. A control group to receive conventional stroke unit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In-patients and their carers, randomised within one week of stroke or when mentally stable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient and informal carer perceived health status (SF-36) at six months post stroke	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Knowledge of stroke 2. Satisfaction with services 3. Emotional outcomes of patients and informal carers 4. Informal carer stress 5. Disability	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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