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Randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of inviting teenagers for a primary care consultation with health behaviour advice and follow-up care

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN78288880
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1998-08-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health behaviour Not Applicable Depression, sexual health, smoking habits

Interventions

1. Usual care 2. Usual care plus primary care consultation with client-led health behaviour advice and follow-up

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Teenagers aged 14 and 15 years identified by the trial practices' age/sex registers within the six month recruitment period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The level of risk behaviour at three and twelve months post intervention. Level of health behaviour for smoking, alcohol use, diet, exercise. Level of knowledge for drugs and sexual health (self reported by questionnaire, smoking will be validated by cotinine saliva samples) 2. Mental health at three months and twelve months (using Beck Depression Inventory) 3. Physical health at three months and twelve months (self reported by questionnaire) 4. Achievement of health behaviour goals set by teenager at the consultation for three and twelve months (self-addressed)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Teenagers' satisfaction with the consultations (questionnaire) 2. Appropriate use of services (questionnaire and medical records)

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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