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NCT Number: NCT01151800

Using Automated Calls To Improve Compliance With Acute Coronary Syndrome Best Practice Guidelines

The purpose of this study is to determine whether interactive voice response (IVR) technology can be used to bring post discharge care for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) closer to best practice guidelines (BPGs).

The study hypothesis is that ACS patients who are contacted by IVR technology will be more likely to receive care as recommended in the BPGs than those followed by usual care.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Health Behavior Heart Diseases Medication Adherence Myocardial Ischemia Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada

About this study

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a significant public-health problem in Canada and worldwide with 20,000 Canadians dying of myocardial infarction and 42,000 dying of coronary artery disease in 1999. Large clinical trials have provided evidence for the development of standardized best practice guidelines (BPG) and compliance with these guidelines have significantly improved survival. Despite the development and dissemination of BPG, their application in patients with ACS is suboptimal. This randomized control trial will use 2 groups: IVR and usual care. Patients in the IVR group will receive 5 automated calls at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months consisting of predetermined questions related to medication management, smoking cessation, diet, exercise and education as recommended by the ACC/AHA BPG for ACS. Responses are captured in a database allowing for interventions to maintain patients on BPG as needed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients discharged from the UOHI with ACS (acute myocardial infarction, STEMI or NSTEMI)
  • Patients who have a land line telephone service at home
  • Patients who speak English or French

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients discharged to a care facility or transferred to another health care institution

Treatment and study plan

Using IVR to maintain ACS patients on best practice guidelines

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Compliance with BPGs

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Utilization of health care resources: emergency visits, unscheduled physician visits and hospitalization and patient satisfaction

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation

Other

Collaborators

  • The Change Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Using Interactive Voice Response To Improve Disease Management and Compliance With Acute Coronary Syndrome Best Practice Guidelines

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jun 28, 2010
Registry last updated
Jun 28, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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