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A Universal Electronic Health Record-based IMPROVE DD VTE Risk Assessment Model for the Prevention of Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Medically Ill Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Arterial Thromboembolism
Venous Thromboembolism
Interventions
Other: IMPROVE DD VTE Tool
Registration Number
NCT04768036
Lead Sponsor
Northwell Health
Brief Summary

This study will be a multicenter clustered randomized trial of patients in hospitals in which a universal "SMART on FHIR" platform-based EHR-embedded IMPROVE DD VTE clinical prediction rules (CPRs) with electronic order entry has been incorporated into required admission and discharge EHR workflow versus hospitals following UMC for VTE risk assessment of medically ill patients. The patient population will consist of hospitalized, medically ill (non-surgical, non-obstetrical) individuals aged \> 60 years.

Detailed Description

Investigators, plan to do a study using a pragmatic, randomized design as part of a Quality Improvement (QI) project as a substudy within the existing NIH R18 proposal of creating a universal "SMART on FHIR" platform of the IMPROVE VTE CPR for key Northwell Health hospitals. Investigators, aim is to assess whether an EHR-embedded CPR for VTE prevention - the IMPROVE VTE CPR - ultimately tied to electronic order entry will increase the proportion of hospitalized medical patients at risk of VTE who receive appropriate thromboprophylaxis, both at hospital admission AND at hospital discharge, compared to UMC. Investigators, secondary aims are to assess whether key adverse outcomes such as symptomatic VTE and hospital readmission for VTE are reduced and whether health -resource utilization metrics are improved.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10699
Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with an acute medical illness and ONE of the following risk factors:

  • Age > 60 years
  • Presence of known thrombophilia
  • Intensive care unit (ICU)/coronary care unit (CCU) stay
  • Lower extremity paralysis
  • Cancer
  • Immobilization
  • Previous VTE history
  • D-dimer (>2X ULN)
Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with the following factors:

  • Therapeutic anticoagulation
  • History of recent bleeding.
  • Active gastroduodenal ulcer
  • Thrombocytopenia (admission platelet count< 75x 109 cells/L )
  • Coagulopathy (baseline INR > 1.5)
  • Severe renal insufficiency (baseline)CrCl < 30ml/min)
  • Dual antiplatelet therapy
  • Bronchiectasis/pulmonary cavitation
  • Active cancer, and recent major surgery within 30 days of their index hospitalization bleeding.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
"SMART on FHIR" application of the IMPROVE DD VTE CPRIMPROVE DD VTE ToolThis study will be a multicenter clustered randomized trial of patients in hospitals in which a universal "SMART on FHIR" platform-based EHR-embedded IMPROVE VTE CPR with electronic order entry has been incorporated into required admission and discharge EHR workflow versus hospitals following UMC for VTE risk assessment of medically ill patients. Health outcomes and health resource utilization will be assessed for the duration of patient hospitalization until 90 days post-discharge by review of health records. 2 hospitals will be randomized to the experimental arm and 2 hospitals will be randomized to the No Intervention arm.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the impact of implementing a multicenter QI program using a universal for type and duration of thromboprophylactic agent90 days

Specifically, our pilot study will determine if this QI intervention will result in a greater increase in the proportion of at-VTE or high-VTE risk medical patients that are treated with an appropriate thromboprophylactic agent, both during hospitalization and in the post-hospital discharge period using a 5-point score where 0-1 constitutes low VTE risk, 2-3 constitutes moderate VTE risk, and 4 constitutes high VTE risk.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total thromboembolism (VTE and ATE)90 days

Including stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), myocardial infarction (MI) systemic embolism, acute limb ischemia, lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Number of participants with VTE-related readmissions90 days

The combined total number of VTE-related readmissions of patients at up to 90 days.

Rates of patient VTE as assessed by the diagnostic and imaging codes for VTE90 days

Change in patient rates of VTE - lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or PE using objective testing at up to 90 days and VTE-related death by autopsy or objective criteria (ICD codes and CPT diagnostic codes as per Appendix 2).

Number of participants with all cause readmissions90 days

The combined total of the number of patients with all cause hospital readmissions.

Change in drug cost90 days

Change in drug cost for patients from baseline up to 90 days.

Change in prescriber patterns of LMWH (low molecular weight heparin)90 days

Change in prescriber patterns for patient use of LMWH, enoxaparin, compared to standard of 40mg SQ QD.

Change in prescriber patterns of UFH (unfractionated heparin)90 days

Change in prescriber patterns of patient use of UFH, as compared to standard of 5000U SQ BID or TID.

Change in prescriber patterns of fondaparinux90 days

Change in prescriber patterns of patient use of fondaparinux, as compared to standard of 2.5mg SQ QD.

Change in prescriber patterns of rivaroxaban90 days

Change in prescriber patterns of patient use of direct oral anticoagulant, rivaroxaban, as compared to a standard of 10mg PO QD.

Arterial thromboembolism (ATE)90 days

including stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), myocardial infarction (MI)

Change in diagnosis-related group90 days

Change in diagnosis-related group of patients from baseline up to 90 days.

Change in type of insurance90 days

Change in type of insurance for patients from baseline up to 90 days.

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

North Shore University Hospital

🇺🇸

Manhasset, New York, United States

The Institute for Health Innovations and Outcomes Research

🇺🇸

Manhasset, New York, United States

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

🇺🇸

New Hyde Park, New York, United States

Lenox Hill Hospital

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Staten Island University Hospital

🇺🇸

Staten Island, New York, United States

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