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DESCARTE
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Decision rule for severe symptoms and complications of acute red throat in everyday practice (DESCARTE)
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Topic
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PCRN
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Portfolio Eligibility
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Funded by UKCRC partner
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ISRCTN
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EudraCT
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MREC N° |
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UKCRN ID |
2421
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WHO ID
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Study Type |
Observational
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Design Type |
Validation of outcome measures
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Disease(s) |
All Diseases
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Phase |
N/A
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Current Status
| Closed - in follow-up |
| Closure Date | 31/05/2009 |
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Sample Size
| 16000 |
| Accrual to Date |
 75% |
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Geographical Scope
| UK Multi-Centre |
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Lead Country
| England (also active in Wales) |
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Main Inclusion Criteria
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Aged >16 with acute illness (21 days or less) presenting with sore throat as the main symptom, with an abnormal examination of the pharynx.
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Main Exclusion Criteria
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Those previously unwell
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Chief Investigator(s)
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| Prof Paul Little |
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Further details, please contact
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Mrs Susan Broomfield
University of Southampton
Primary Medical Care
Aldermoor Health Centre
Aldermoor Close
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 5ST
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: 023 8024 1076
seb4@soton.ac.uk
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Funder(s) |
Medical Research Council
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