MeDiNa Pilot Study for Evaluation of the MeDiNa Concept of Homely Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction

In this study feasibility of the MeDiNa concept is looked at, which means telemedical services for homely rehabilitation. With the help of microsystems technology, the relevant vital signs are measured at the patient's home, then transmitted to the MeDiNa- Homebox- Tablet PC (by bluetooth) and then transferred into a central database, the MeDiNa eHealth- portal (by HSDPA, UMTS). These parameters can be continuously monitored by authorized network participants such as the family doctor or the patients themselves. In future, beyond cost advantages this will help to supervise risk patients or inspire patients to take more care of their health during homely rehab.

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Key information

Conditions

Feasibility of Telemedical Home Monitoring Behavior Health Behavior Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Patients With Myocardial Infarction Post Stationary Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Aachen

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52074, Germany

About this study

Patients after myocard infarction who undergo homely rehab post stationary are divided into two groups of 10 patients each. The patients of group A undergo home monitoring for 4 weeks with the MeDiNa Homebox and afterwards 4 weeks without home monitoring. Group B starts vice versa, without home monitoring first and then undergoes home monitoring for 4 weeks (cross over,controlled intra-individually). During home monitoring with the MeDiNa Homebox patients measure vital parameters (weight, blood pressure, ECG (by chest strap including micro sensors), pulse and activity (also by chest strap including accelerometer) several times a day. The pseudonomized data which are transferred via the MeDiNa Homebox- Tablet PC to the MeDiNa eHealth Internet Portal (UMTS, HSDPA) to which the responsible authorized medicines will have access will be evaluated descriptively.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

female and male patients minimum 60 years old
myocardial infarction
post stationary rehabilitation at home
Internet access or mobile phone reception possible
able to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

patients with dementia
aphasic impairment
serious pulmonary diseases
motional resriction (e.g. amputee)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Evaluation of feasibility of telemedical home monitoring with the MeDiNa concept with patients after myocard infarction post stationary who undergo homely rehab

Time frame: 8 weeks for each patient, about 6 months totally

Patients are divided into two groups of 10 patients.The patients of group A undergo home monitoring for 4 weeks with the MeDiNa Homebox and afterwards 4 weeks without home monitoring. Group B starts vice versa (cross over, controlled intra-individually). During home monitoring with the MeDiNa Homebox patients measure vital parameters (weight, blood pressure, pulse, ECG) several times a day. The data are sent to the MeDiNa Homebox (by Bluetooth) and then to an Internet Portal (by USMB, HSDPA), to which the responsible authorized medicine will have access.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

RWTH Aachen University

Other

Collaborators

Fraunhofer Institute (IMS)
MUL Services GmbH
Philips Healthcare

Registry information

Official study title

Pilot Study for Evaluation of the MeDiNa Concept of Homely Rehabilitation of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Aug 4, 2010
Registry last updated: Mar 22, 2013

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