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CCC Project - Atrial Fibrillation

Completed
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Registration Number
NCT02309398
Lead Sponsor
Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop and implement quality improvement programs for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) in China based on the successful experience of the AHA-Get with the Guidelines program. This program will use data collection, analysis, feedback, and process improvement to extend the use of evidence-based guidelines throughout the healthcare system and improve patient care of atrial fibrillation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
67028
Inclusion Criteria
  • Hospitalized patients with discharge diagnosis as atrial fibrillation in 150 tertiary and 100 secondary hospitals.
Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The overall composite of six performance measures for AF careDuration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week

Performance measures for AF care including:

1. Proportion of patients received assessment of thromboembolic risk factors

2. Proportion of patients discharged on warfarin or other anticoagulant drug

3. Proportion of patients discharged on warfarin who have PT/INR follow-up planned prior to hospital discharge

4. Proportion of patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction prescribed an ACEI or ARB at hospital discharge

5. Proportion of patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction prescribed a beta blocker at hospital discharge

6. Proportion of patients with either coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accident/transient ischemic attack, peripheral vascular disease or diabetes who were prescribed a statin at hospital discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beijing An Zhen Hospital

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Beijing, China

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