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Effect of Tertiary A-level Hospital Remote Intervention on MACCE, Adherence to Drugs and Risk Factors Control in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Compared With Traditional Community Hospital Follow-up

Completed
Conditions
Ischemic Heart Disease
Stable Chronic Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT04795505
Lead Sponsor
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Brief Summary

The study was a multicenter, two-arm, parallel, open label, prospective study intended for to compare effect of offline community hospital intervention on adherence to drugs and risk factors control in patients with stable coronary artery disease compared with tertiary A-level hospital WeChat-based intervention.

Detailed Description

Objective: This study is intended for to compare effect of offline community hospital intervention on adherence to drugs and risk factors control in patients with stable coronary artery disease compared with tertiary A-level hospital WeChat-based intervention.

Study design: The study was a multicenter, two-arm, parallel, open label, prospective study that evaluated a WeChat-based intervention offered by tertiary A-level hospital with 1 year of follow-up.

Study intervention: All patients received lifestyle intervention and drug adjustment at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year follow-up. In the control group, the subsequent visit was through an offline outpatient clinic at 4 different community hospitals. Participants in this group received standard outpatient cardiology follow-up with formal cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention. While in the intervention group, the subsequent visit was through WeChat-based online consultations.

Outcome measures: The primary outcome was MACCE. Secondary outcome included blood pressure, heart rates, smoking cessation, drinking cessation, body mass index, and medications adherence.

Statistical analysis: Values of analyzed endpoints between intervention group and control group will be compared according to the analysis plan. We'll follow a prespecified analysis plan and subgroup analysis will be conducted accordingly.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1424
Inclusion Criteria
  1. aged between 18-99 years
  2. diagnosed with SCAD according to guidelines by coronary CTA or coronary angiography (including stable angina, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and the stable course after acute coronary syndrome)
  3. have sufficient Chinese language proficiency to reading, speaking and listening
  4. live with at least one caregiver or guardian in the household
  5. presence of stable hemodynamics without using vasopressor
  6. able to individually consent
  7. not participating in any other clinical trial
Exclusion Criteria
  1. unable to provide informed consent
  2. unable to be involved in clinical follow up and treatment
  3. suffered comorbidity with a life expectancy of less than 1 year
  4. have contra-indication to cardiac rehabilitation
  5. acute coronary syndrome

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MACCE1 year

acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure, stroke, rehospitalization for cardiovascular event, death from a cardiovascular cause and unplanned revascularization

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
drinking cessation1 year

self-reported

body mass index1 year

standard protocol

LDL1 year

standard protocol

HbA1c1 year

standard protocol

blood pressure1 year

BP was measured twice by an electronic device after 10 min of seated rest and calculated as the mean of 2 measurements.

heart rates1 year

standard protocol

smoking cessation1 year

self-reported

medications adherence1 year

self-reported

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science; National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

🇨🇳

Beijing, Beijing, China

Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science; National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
🇨🇳Beijing, Beijing, China

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