Study of the Efficiency of Education About Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the follow up of patients with acute coronary syndrome and modifiable cardiovascular risk factors is efficient based on outpatients visits in a House of Education, underlining the importance of nicotinic weaning, weight loss and physical activity practice.

Detailed Description
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Objectives The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of Resicard Prevention, which is a structured health network within a House of Education located outside of the hospital and based on outpatients' visits. Another purpose is to facilitate and optimize physicians and all health members communication around the acute coronary syndrome patients. Method After randomization, patients are directed to one of the two following groups: the conventional network group or the structured network group. Six and twelve months after their hospitalization, a blood test will be performed and their weight, blood pressure, waist measurement and cardiac frequency will be recorded in order to monitor patients' cardiovascular risk factors.In any case, patients receive optimal care with the participation of different health members (such as nurses, doctors, dietician...). a-The conventional network group Patients are taken care of, according to good medical practice by their usual general practitioner and cardiologist. The frequency of consultations is set up according to symptoms. The follow up of patients is optimized as they are taken care of by a multidisciplinary health team. b-The structured network group Patients in this group will have to consult their general practitioner and cardiologist within the first month after their hospitalization. Two forms summarizing their hospitalization facts and the objectives of the risk factors correction will be electronically sent to their general practitioner, to their cardiologist and to the House of Education. Patients have appointments at the House of Education where a multidisciplinary team (with a nurse, a dietician,...) welcomes them. They set up a schedule according to patients' needs: consultation for nicotinic weaning some dietary advice in order to lose weight some specific advice on diabetes and/or hypercholesteremia information about high blood pressure some advice to pursue a regular physical activity After each appointment at the House of Education, a form summarizing the risk factors will be provided electronically to patients' general practitioner and cardiologist. Conclusion -This evaluation protocol should demonstrate the efficiency of a health network based on the correction of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors within a House of Education in secondary prevention after an acute coronary syndrome.

Official Title
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A Network to Control Risk Factors After Acute Coronary Syndrome

Conditions
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Acute Coronary Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age > 18 years hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, unstable angina) cardiovascular risk factors during hospitalization (active and current smoking, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, overweight) autonomy agreement to visit the House of Education signature of a assent Exclusion Criteria: lack of understanding or phrasing refusal to sign the consent form

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: conventional<br>This arm is the conventional way of taking care of patients after an acute coronary syndrome | |
| Active Comparator: structured<br>This arm is an active way to monitor and educate patients after their acute coronary syndrome, with the intervention of health members in a House of Education | Behavioral: education<br>* education of acute coronary syndrome patients, mostly about nicotinic weaning, weight loss and physical activity<br>* Other names: health members;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| nicotinic weaning |  | 1year | 
| weight loss at least 5% |  | 1 year | 
| waist reduction at least 4% |  | 1 year | 
| physical activity at least 30 minute per day (3h per week) |  | 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| correction of nicotinic addiction, overweigh and lack of physical activity all together |  | 1 year | 
| correction of each risk factor of primary outcome, individually |  | 1 year | 
| correction of the other risk factors | arterial hypertension inferior to 140/90 Hgmm; low density lipoprotein cholesterol inferior to 1g/l | 1 year | 
| diabetes mellitus with HbA1C inferior to 7% |  | 1 year | 
| quality of life with mental and physical scores (SF-12) |  | 1 year | 
| patient's level of knowledge of the disease: number of correct answers to 19 questions |  | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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acute coronary syndrome, cardiovascular risk factors, smoking habits, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, overweight, education, follow up after hospitalization