Status:
COMPLETED
Using Automated Calls To Improve Compliance With Acute Coronary Syndrome Best Practice Guidelines
Lead Sponsor:
Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Change Foundation
Conditions:
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Medication Adherence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 guideli...
Detailed Description
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. L...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- Patients discharged to a care facility or transferred to another health care institution
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
1608 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01151800
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2010
Last Update
June 28 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4W7