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Improving Adherence to Medication After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Older Adults

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery
Interventions
Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing (MI
Behavioral: Routine discharge counseling
Behavioral: volitional intervention
Registration Number
NCT02109523
Lead Sponsor
Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is often performed in elderly patients, but non-adherence to post-CABG guideline medications is a common and serious clinical concern in this age group. A recent systematic review found that higher medication adherence significantly improved primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease outcomes in all the included studies. Another systematic review assessed studies published from 1999-2009 about motivational interviews, such as implementation intention, in relation to cardiovascular health. They found that motivational interview was an effective means of changing behavior, while offering promise in improving cardiovascular health status. The study is aimed to investigate effectiveness of long term volitional intervention in proving medication adherence in the CABG patient.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
288
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 65 years or older
  • Undergoing Elective/subacute multivessel CABG
  • Able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant
  • Already using Dosette boxes (or similar) to improve their medication adherence
  • Currently enrolled in another clinical trial
  • Unable to attend required follow-up visits
  • Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) less than 20
  • Significant dysphasia
  • Concomitant surgery
  • Myocardial infarction <48h of surgery
  • Known platelet disease
  • Allergic to aspirin
  • Alcohol or narcotics abuse
  • Geographically not available for follow up
  • Ongoing bleeding
  • Missing written consent
  • Emergency surgery
  • Severe kidney disease (creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min)
  • Oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Active hepatitis
  • Significant hepatic failure
  • Prior peptic ulcer• Platelet count < 150 E9
  • Patient has terminal condition and may not survive until 6-month follow-up
  • Patient is a known participant in other RC studies
  • The inability to read and write Persian/Farsi
  • Participants who are not responsible for their own medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Interventionvolitional interventionPatients enrolled in the intervention arm will receive two educational sessions on the importance of medication and barriers to adherence
InterventionMotivational Interviewing (MIPatients enrolled in the intervention arm will receive two educational sessions on the importance of medication and barriers to adherence
Usual CareRoutine discharge counselingThe usual care group received routine discharge counseling performed by the cardiologists and nurses.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changes in Patient-reported medication Adherence to four therapies (aspirin/antiplatelet; beta blocker; statin; ACE inhibitor)changes from baseline , 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months after the intervention
Changes in Percent of Patients Adherent to four therapies (aspirin/antiplatelet; beta blocker; statin; ACE inhibitor) Via Refill Recordschanges from baseline , 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months after the intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in total cholesterolchanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in blood pressurechanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in action planningchanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up

The number of planning strategies is used by the patients before, at baseline, six months, twelve months and eighteen months after the intervention

Changes in coping planningchanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up

The number of planning strategies is used by the patients before, at baseline, six months, twelve months and eighteen months after the intervention

Changes in quality of lifechanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in psychological predictors of medication adherence (intention, perceived behavioral control and Self-monitoring)changes from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Mortality rate and Myocardial Infarctionchanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in Beliefs about Medicationschanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in Illness Perceptionschanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in habit strengthchanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up

Patient's habits on medications use before, at baseline, six months, twelve months and eighteen months after the intervention

Changes in triglyceridechanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in high-density lipoproteins-cholesterolchanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up
Changes in Low-density lipoproteins-cholesterolchanges from baseline, 6 Months, 12 months and 18 months follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Rajaie

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Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Shariati

🇮🇷

Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Khatam

🇮🇷

Zahedan, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Velayat Hospital

🇮🇷

Qazvin, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Mousavi

🇮🇷

Zanjan, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Kosar

🇮🇷

Semnān, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Shahid Madani

🇮🇷

Tabriz, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Imam Khomeini

🇮🇷

Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Tehran Heart Center

🇮🇷

Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Golestan

🇮🇷

Ahvaz, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Booali Sina Hospital

🇮🇷

Qazvin, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Mehr

🇮🇷

Ahvaz, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Firoozgar

🇮🇷

Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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