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Comparison of Patient Outcomes Using Different Delivery Models of Anticoagulation Care

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anticoagulation
Thromboembolism
Registration Number
NCT00205400
Lead Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Brief Summary

Hypothesis: Does the time spent within the target INR range differ when patients are managed by AMD or IT models of anticoagulation care?

Experimental Design: The 36-month trial enrolled 192 eligible patients currently receiving chronic warfarin therapy at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital. Consenting patients are enrolled and randomized to 1 of 2 groups: usual clinic care with face-to-face visits every 4 weeks (AMS model) or clinic visits every 3 months with interim laboratory visits and telephone follow-up every 4 weeks (IT model). At study conclusion, the amount of time the INR is within target range will be compared between the two groups. Thromboembolic and bleeding event rates, patient knowledge, quality of life and healthcare utilization will also be analyzed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
192
Inclusion Criteria
  • completion of >3 months of warfarin
  • indefinite warfarin therapy
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients who currently receive >25% of INR determinations per year from local labs
  • extended absences from VA

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent time in therapeutic range (TTR) using modified version of Rosendaal method
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Event rates for thromboembolism, hemorrhages, hospitalizations, urgent care visits, emergency department visits, triage calls, INRs greater than 6.0 and quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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