LoTS care

Aims and objectives
The aim of the LoTS-Care trial is to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of the system of care as delivered by a Stroke Care Coordinator (SCC) to patients and their carers living at home in the community on improved psychological and functional outcomes as compared to standard SCC practice.

Primary Objective:

The primary objective of the trial will be to determine whether the system of care improves psychological outcomes for patients requiring long-term care at home.

Secondary Objectives:

The secondary objectives are:

-To determine whether the provision of the system of care improves functional outcomes for patients requiring long-term support at home;
-To determine whether the provision of the system of care improves psychological and functional outcomes for carers of patients requiring long term support at home;
-To assess whether the system of care is cost-effective based on patient outcomes from both health/social care and societal perspectives.

Click here to visit the controlled trials register (ISRCTN) trial summary.

For further information you may also wish to visit the LoTS care website www.lotscare.co.uk

Chief Investigator

Prof Anne Forster
Email: a.forster@leeds.ac.uk
Telephone: 01274 383406
Fax: 01274 382766
 
Recruitment

Open to recruitment from July 2009. Services have been randomised and are now recruiting.

Trial contacts

Katie Shorter
Trial Manager
Email: Katie.Shorter@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
Tel: 01274 383 407
Fax: 01274 382 766

Alison Fergusson
Trial Coordinator
Email: a.fergusson@leeds.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 343 7589
Fax: 0113 343 1471

Link to external website: www.lotscare.co.uk