eHealthSUPFASTEHEALTHNCT02355808
Do Superfast Broadband and Tailored Interventions Improve Use of E-health and Reduce Health Related Travel?
A study testing Tailored Leaflet and GP visit in people with eHealth, run by University of Plymouth.
Trial summary
Lack of internet infrastructure, personal skills, and service provision have been identified as potential barriers to e-health but as yet there is no good evidence of the impact of interventions to improve them. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- eHealth
- What is being tested?
- Tailored Leaflet and GP visit
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,044 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2012to Oct 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 16+ and member of randomly selected household within Cornwall
Who cannot join
- Non Cornish households
About this study
Lack of internet infrastructure, personal skills, and service provision have been identified as potential barriers to e-health but as yet there is no good evidence of the impact of interventions to improve them. This study aims to assess impact on e-health uptake of three interventions (i) superfast broadband, (ii) a tailored leaflet to help participants improve personal internet skills and support, (iii) GP interventions to improve health service provision of e-health. In a cluster randomised factorial controlled trial, 1388 households from 78 postcodes were randomly selected from the 20088 Cornish postcodes and allocated to the 8 (2X2X2) arms of the study. Comparison of 'e-health readiness' and 'miles travelled' from baseline to 18 month follow-up between the 8 arms of the study, will be used to assess the effects of interventions, singly and in combination.
- Conditions
- eHealth
- Being tested
- Tailored Leaflet, GP visit
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tailored LeafletBehavioural
GP visitBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Non Superfast | No intervention | Not described |
| Non Superfast GP intervention | Other | Not described Receives: Behavioral: GP visit |
| Non Superfast Tailored Leaflet | Other | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet |
| Non Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet | Other | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet; Behavioral: GP visit |
| Superfast | No intervention | Not described |
| Non Superfast GP | Other | Not described Receives: Behavioral: GP visit |
| Superfast Tailored Leaflet | Other | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet |
| Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet | Other | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet; Behavioral: GP visit |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PERQ Ehealth score
Measured: 18 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2012
- Primary completionApr 2015 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2015 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for eHealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,044 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Plymouth
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Superfast Cornwall
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Philip Abbott-Garner, University of Plymouth
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02355808
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 12/13-144
- Acronym
- SUPFASTEHEALTH
- Status last verified
- Jan 2015
- First submitted
- 30 Jan 2015
- Last updated
- 4 Feb 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Abbott-Garner P, Richardson J, Jones RB. The Impact of Superfast Broadband, Tailored Booklets for Households, and Discussions With General Practitioners on Personal Electronic Health Readiness: Cluster Factorial Quasi-Randomized Control Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2019 Mar 11;21(3):e11386. doi: 10.2196/11386.
PubMed 30855234
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Feb 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Do Superfast Broadband and Tailored Interventions Improve Use of E-health and Reduce Health Related Travel?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02355808
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SUPFASTEHEALTH / 12/13-144
- Conditions
- eHealth
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 1,044 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PlymouthUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Superfast Cornwall
- Study start
- Oct 2012
- Primary completion
- Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2015 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Feb 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Lack of internet infrastructure, personal skills, and service provision have been identified as potential barriers to e-health but as yet there is no good evidence of the impact of interventions to improve them. This study aims to assess impact on e-health uptake of three interventions (i) superfast broadband, (ii) a tailored leaflet to help participants improve personal internet skills and support, (iii) GP interventions to improve health service provision of e-health. In a cluster randomised factorial controlled trial, 1388 households from 78 postcodes were randomly selected from the 20088 Cornish postcodes and allocated to the 8 (2X2X2) arms of the study. Comparison of 'e-health readiness' and 'miles travelled' from baseline to 18 month follow-up between the 8 arms of the study, will be used to assess the effects of interventions, singly and in combination.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 8
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Non Superfast | No intervention | – |
| Non Superfast GP intervention | Other | Behavioral: GP visit |
| Non Superfast Tailored Leaflet | Other | Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet |
| Non Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet | Other | Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet, Behavioral: GP visit |
| Superfast | No intervention | – |
| Non Superfast GP | Other | Behavioral: GP visit |
| Superfast Tailored Leaflet | Other | Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet |
| Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet | Other | Behavioral: Tailored Leaflet, Behavioral: GP visit |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 16+ and member of randomly selected household within Cornwall
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Non Cornish households
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Tailored Leaflet | Behavioural | Non Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet, Non Superfast Tailored Leaflet, Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet, Superfast Tailored Leaflet |
| GP visit | Behavioural | Non Superfast GP, Non Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet, Non Superfast GP intervention, Superfast GP + Tailored Leaflet |
Primary outcome
PERQ Ehealth score
Time frame: 18 month
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Feb 2015.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30855234Abbott-Garner P, Richardson J, Jones RB. The Impact of Superfast Broadband, Tailored Booklets for Households, and Discussions With General Practitioners on Personal Electronic Health Readiness: Cluster Factorial Quasi-Randomized Control Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2019 Mar 11;21(3):e11386. doi: 10.2196/11386.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tailored Leaflet and GP visit in people with eHealth, run by University of Plymouth.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
PERQ Ehealth score (time frame: 18 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02355808, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Feb 2015.