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Clinical Implementation of a Novel Decision Support Tool in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Ischemic Heart Disease
Interventions
Other: PM HeartIHD prediction
Registration Number
NCT06033014
Lead Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Brief Summary

The PM-Heart algorithm (PMHeartIHD) is an in-house developed software that predict the survival prognosis for the individual patient hospitalized with ischemic heart disease (IHD) after a coronary arteriography has been performed. The software is intended to be used as a clinical decision support system i.e. the calculated survival prognosis is expected to enhance the quality of the treating physician's therapeutic considerations concerning (minor) adjustments to the patients treatment and follow-up - all within the framework of the current medical guidelines. Thus, the algorithm does not "show the physician specifically what to do", but rather ensures a better knowledgebase for the overall interpretation and choice of management of the patient.

Detailed Description

To investigate the clinical usefulness of the developed clinical decision support system - the PMHeartIHD algorithm - we wish to investigate whether the clinical use of the algorithm will;

* Improve patient prognosis and,

* Minimize the risk of re-hospitalization,

compared to patients who are treated without the attending/treating physician knowing the algorithm's prognosis?

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Hospitalized patients in one of the involved departments of cardiology (see below) with;
  • Ischemic heart disease; the clinical presentation may be stable, worsening/unstable angina, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and with - Significant coronary artery lesions or diffuse coronary artery disease on invasive coronary angiography during the admission
Exclusion Criteria
  • <18 years of age
  • Living outside Denmark

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionPM HeartIHD predictionThe one-year mortality prediction, calculated by the PM Heart algorithm, will be available to the physician.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number and duration of readmissions within one month after randomizationFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

A composite outcome of a) readmissions within one month, and 2) all-cause mortality within one year - for patients randomized to the study.

All the outcomes listed below will be assessed as a comparison between the "intervention group" and the "control group".

Number and cause of death (all-cause mortality) within one year after randomizationFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

A composite outcome of a) readmissions within one month, and 2) all-cause mortality within one year - for patients randomized to the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cardiovascular readmission(s) within 30 days of the randomizationUp to 30 days after randomization to the study.

Cardiovascular readmission(s) within 30 days of the randomization. Incl. information on the quantity, duration, cause, outcome etc.

Total number of days at the hospital incl. hospitalizations during the first year after inclusionFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Total number of days in hospital during the first year after inclusion

Readmission(s) with acute coronary syndromeFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Readmission(s) with acute coronary syndrome. Incl. information on the quantity, duration, cause, outcome etc.

One-year survivalFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

One-year survival

Total number of days the primary hospitalization lastsFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Length (i.e. total number of days) of the primary hospitalization (i.e. when the patient is randomized to the study).

Dosages (DDD) of drugs at dischargeUp to 1 year after randomization to study.

Dosages (DDD) of drugs at discharge + after 1 year.

Number of hospitalizations the first yearFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Number of hospitalizations the first year

Number of cardiac follow-up consultations at the hospitalFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Number of cardiac follow-up consultations at the hospital

Readmission(s) within 30 days of the randomizationUp to 30 days after randomization to the study.

Readmission(s) within 30 days of the randomization. Incl. information on the quantity, duration, cause, outcome etc.

Number and type of performed cardiac investigationsFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Number and type of performed cardiac investigations; i.e. TTE, KAG, Heart-CT, Holter/R-tests, ECG, blood samples, etc.

Number of check-ups for cardiovascular reasons at the general practitionerFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Number of check-ups for cardiovascular reasons at the general practitioner.

Number of cardiovascular drugs at dischargeFrom randomization to the study and up to 1 year hereafter

Number of cardiovascular drugs at discharge + after 1 year.

The algorithm's reception and introduction in clinical useBefore start of clinical study and up to 1 year after randomization to study.

We wish to investigate how the algorithm is introduced and received in the clinic, both by the medical staff but also the patients.

Will be investigated using interviews.

The usability of the algorithmBefore start of clinical study and up to 1 year after randomization to study.

The usability of the algorithm i.e. is it easy to use/understand, any praise or criticisms, ideas for new features etc.

Will be based on questionaires and feedback from users.

How, and to what extend, is the algorithm used by the medical staff.Before start of clinical study and up to 1 year after randomization to study.

We wish to investigate how, and to what extend, the algorithm is used by the medical staff, e.g. are the medical staff inclined to use the prediction, does it alter their treatment choices etc.

Will be based on questionaires, interviews, feedback from users, and assessment of "look-ups".

Incidence of a) new ischemic events, b) arrhythmias, c) and/or heart failureUp to 1 year after randomization to study.

Incidence of a) new ischemic events, b) arrhythmias, c) and/or heart failure

Health economic analyses of implementing the algorithmUp to 1 year after randomization to study.

Health economic analyses: How does implementing the algorithm alter the overall costs and resource spending, incl. e.g. social benefits, compared with standard-of-care.

i.e. does knowing a more precise 1-year mortality prediction reduce/increase the resource consumption.

Will be based on economic analyses of the costs related to the abovementioned outcome measurements.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital.

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Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

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