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The ZWOlle Transmural Integrated Care for CArdiovaScular Risk Management Study

Conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertension
Cardiovascular Diseases
Interventions
Other: Integrated care for cardiovascular risk management
Registration Number
NCT03428061
Lead Sponsor
UMC Utrecht
Brief Summary

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) contributes importantly to mortality and morbidity. Prevention of CVD by lifestyle change and medication is important and needs full attention.

In the Netherlands an integrated program for cardiovascular risk management (CVRM), based on the Chronic Care Model (CCM), has been introduced in many regions in recent years, but evidence from studies that this approach is beneficial is very limited.

In the ZWOT-CASE study the investigators will assess the effect of integrated care for CVRM in the region of Zwolle on two major cardiovascular risk factors: systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) in patients with or at high risk of CVD.

This study is a pragmatic clinical trial comparing integrated care for CVRM with usual care among patients aged 40-80 years with CVD (n= 370) or with a high CVD risk (n= 370) within 26 general practices. After one year follow-up, primary outcomes (SBP and LDL-cholesterol level) are measured. Secondary outcomes include lifestyle habits (smoking, dietary habits, alcohol use, physical activity), risk factor awareness, 10-year risk of cardiovascular morbidity or mortality, health care consumption, patient satisfaction and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
740
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention groupIntegrated care for cardiovascular risk managementThe intervention under study will be the integrated care for cardiovascular risk management (CVRM), based on the Dutch CVRM guideline. Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a high cardiovascular risk (CVR) (\>10%) or use of antihypertensives or lipid lowering drugs are included in the program. Patients will be invited for an intake consultation, including a blood test, an interview, physical examination and estimation of the 10-years cardiovascular risk. If indicated, treatment with medication will be started and general lifestyle advises will be given. Patients can be referred to smoking cessation therapy, dietician and exercise programs or a physiotherapist. Patients will be controlled on a regular base to evaluate and adjust their personal goals.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Systolic blood pressureAfter 1 year of follow-up

Systolic blood pressure, manual or electronic oscillometric measurement, at least 2 measurements with an interval of 1-2 minutes

LDL-cholesterolAfter 1 year of follow-up

Blood sample

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Awareness of cardiovascular disease riskAfter 1 year of follow-up

Estimation by patient of his/her own cardiovascular disease risk by a questionairre

Newly developed COPDAfter 1 year of follow-up

Newly developed COPD, based on coded diagnosis in electronic medical record in general practice

MortalityAfter 1 year of follow-up

Died due to cardiovascular disease or other cause

Primary treating practitioner in the context of cardiovascular risk managementAfter 1 year of follow-up

General practitioner or medical specialist.

Health care consumption in the past yearAfter 1 year of follow-up

Consultations in the contect ox cardiovascular risk management in general practice

Awareness of received lifestyle advicesAfter 1 year of follow-up

Aware/ not aware of received lifestyle advices, measured by questionairre

Awareness of food habitsAfter 1 year of follow-up

Patient will be asked whether he/she thinks if he/she has healthy food habits yes or no. Measured by a questionairre

Awareness of weightAfter 1 year of follow-up

Patient will be asked whether he/she thinks if he/she has a healthy weight yes or no. Measured by a questionairre

MorbidityAfter 1 year of follow-up

Newly developed cardiovascular diseases

Smoking statusAfter 1 year of follow-up

Smoking yes or no

Body mass index (BMI)After 1 year of follow-up

The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres. BMI will be measured by the general practitioner or practice nurse during the endpoint visit

Awareness of hyperlipidaemiaAfter 1 year of follow-up

Patient will be asked whether he/she thinks if he/she has hyperlipidaemia yes or no. Measured by a questionairre

Awareness of hypertensionAfter 1 year of follow-up

Patient will be asked whether he/she thinks if he/she has hypertension yes or no. Measured by a questionairre

Use of adequate lipid lowering drugsAfter 1 year of follow-up

Use of adequate lipid lowering drugs according to Dutch guideline for cardiovascular risk management. Measured by medication registered in electronic medical records in general practice

Newly developed atrial fibrillationAfter 1 year of follow-up

Newly developed atrial fibrillation, based on coded diagnosis in electronic medical record in general practice

Anxiety and depressionAfter 1 year of follow-up

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), 0-7: no depression or anxiety, 8-10: depression or anxiety is possible,11-21: depression or anxiety is likely

10-years cardiovascular morbidity or mortality riskAfter 1 year of follow-up

10-years cardiovascular morbidity or mortality risk (percentage) (Risk chart Dutch guideline or SMART risk score)

Healthy dietAfter 1 year of follow-up

Healthy diet yes or no according to the Dutch guideline for cardiovascular risk management and national guideline for healthy diet ((daily 150 - 200 grams vegetables and 200 grams fruit; daily 30 - 40 grams dietary fibers; twice a week 100 - 150 gram fish, at least once fatty fish; maximum of 6 grams salt per day; maximum of 2 (men) or 1 (women) alcohol consumptions per day). Food habits will be measured by a questionairre.

Motivation to quit smokingAfter 1 year of follow-up

Motivation to quit smoking: motivated to quit/not motivated to quit/ considers to quit smoking

Awareness of physical activityAfter 1 year of follow-up

Patient will be asked whether he/she thinks if he/she has a healthy level of physical activity yes or no. Measured by a questionairre

Patient satisfaction regarding the provided care in the past yearAfter 1 year of follow-up

Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM)

Quality of lifeAfter 1 year of follow-up

SF-12

Physical activityAfter 1 year of follow-up

Squash questionnaire

Use of adequate antihypertensivesAfter 1 year of follow-up

Use of adequate antihypertensives according to Dutch guideline for cardiovascular risk management. Measured by medication registered in electronic medical records in general practice

Use of adequate anticoagulantsAfter 1 year of follow-up

Use of adequate anticoagulants according to Dutch guideline for cardiovascular risk management. Measured by medication registered in electronic medical records in general practice

Newly developed diabetes mellitusAfter 1 year of follow-up

Newly developed diabetes mellitus, based on coded diagnosis in electronic medical record in general practice

Newly developed heart failureAfter 1 year of follow-up

Newly developed heart failure, based on coded diagnosis in electronic medical record in general practice

Self-management in the past yearAfter 1 year of follow-up

Patient Activity Measure (PAM)

Self-measurements of blood pressure in the past yearAfter 1 year of follow-up

Self-measurements of blood pressure in the past year yes or no

Cost-efficiencyAfter 1 year of follow-up

iPCQ

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

General Practices

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Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

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