A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Improve the Management of Dyslipidemia in Primary Care

The University of The West Indies1 site in 1 country500 target enrollmentFebruary 2014

ConditionsCardiovascular Disease Dyslipidemia Diabetes Melletus Obesity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cardiovascular Disease
Sponsor: The University of The West Indies
Enrollment: 500
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Proportion of persons attending health centers in the Southeast Health region with normal lipid values
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To assess the effectiveness of a clinical audit and physician based intervention in improving the management of dyslipidemia at Health centres in the Southeast Health Region of Jamaica

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2014

End Date

December 2016

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

The University of The West Indies

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Attended the clinic for at least 18 months
•Is diagnosed with any of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, stroke, coronary heart disease (including angina, myocardial infarction), congestive cardiac failure or peripheral arterial disease, were eligible to be included in the audit

Exclusion Criteria

•acutely ill or was diagnosed with established kidney disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Proportion of persons attending health centers in the Southeast Health region with normal lipid values

Time Frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Proportion of persons attending health centers in the Southeast Health region with normal blood pressure values(1 year)
Proportion of persons attending health centers in the Southeast Health region with normal glucose values(1 year)