Mental health specialist video consultations versus treatment as usual in patients with depression or anxiety disorders in primary care: study protocol for an individually randomised superiority trial (the PROVIDE-C trial)
DiscussionTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first confirmatory study on a video-based, integrated care model for the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in GP patients in Germany.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, United States National Institutes of HealthNCT04316572. Prospectively registered on 20 March 2020. (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - May 5, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Can patient-led surveillance detect subsequent new primary or recurrent melanomas and reduce the need for routinely scheduled follow-up? A protocol for the MEL-SELF randomised controlled trial
DiscussionThe findings from this study may inform guidance on evidence-based follow-up care, that maximises early detection of subsequent new primary or recurrent melanoma and patient wellbeing, while minimising costs to patients, health systems, and society.Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR):ACTRN12621000176864. Registered on 18 February 2021. (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - May 4, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

The effect of automated audit and feedback on data completeness in the electronic health record of the general physician: protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
This study is a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial with an intervention at the level of GP practice. The intervention consists of an audit and extended electronically delivered feedback with multiple components that will be delivered 4 times electronically to general practices over 12  months. The data will be analyzed on an aggregated level (per GP practice). The primary outcome is the percentage of correctly registered diagnoses of type 2 diabetes. The key secondary outcome is the registration of chronic kidney disease. Exploratory secondary outcomes are the registration of h eart failure, biometric data and...
Source: Trials - May 4, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Primary Care implementation of Germ Defence, a digital behaviour change intervention to improve household infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectivesTo examine the effectiveness of randomising dissemination of the Germ Defence behaviour change website via GP practices across England UK.Trial designA two-arm (1:1 ratio) cluster randomised controlled trial implementing Germ Defence via GP practices compared with usual care.ParticipantsSetting: All Primary care GP practices in England. Participants: All patients aged 16 years and over who were granted access by participating GP practices.Intervention and comparatorIntervention: We will ask staff at GP practices randomised to the intervention arm to share the weblink to Germ Defence with all adult patient...
Source: Trials - April 9, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Simple and Evidence-based Examination and Treatment of Shoulder Pain in General Practice
Conditions:   Shoulder Pain;   Frozen Shoulder;   Rotator Cuff Tendinosis;   Myalgia;   Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome;   Rotator Cuff Tear or Rupture, Not Specified as Traumatic Interventions:   Other: Evidence based treatment strategy;   Other: Targeted patient information package;   Other: Treatment as usual (TAU) Sponsors:   University of Oslo;   Helse Fonna Recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - March 19, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials