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Randomized, Single Center Study About the Impact of an E-learning Dedicated to Myocardial Infarction Patient

Study Description
Brief Summary:
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is still one of the major cause of morbi-mortality in Europe. After an ACS, patients should be treated with secondary prevention medication to reduce the risk of recurrence. However, it is known that patients do not take all their medicines as expected, which leads to readmission at the hospital. To enhance drug adherence, the investigators sought to develop an interactive e-learning tool for these patients. This e-learning includes information about the disease, the acute care and the subsequent medications being prescribed. The tool is now ready to use and the investigators want to assess if it has the impact to enhance self-care management of ACS patients.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Acute Myocardial Infarction Other: E-learning Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbi-mortality in industrialized countries. Risk of recurrence after appropriate treatment is particularly frequent in patients with inadequate observance. Secondary prevention is therefore essential to reduce the morbi-mortality of high-risk cardiovascular patients. Risk factor control and lifestyle interventions are important for these high-risk patients to reduce the overall incidence of cardiac disease. To treat these risk factors and for secondary prevention after a cardiovascular event, some medications have been shown to be efficient and European guidelines have been written to enhance evidence-based medicine prescriptions for STEMI and NSTEMI. Despite this, concerns have been postulated about patient's self-adherence to these treatments. A study has shown a long-term adherence to medications of 71% for Aspirin, 46% for β-blockers and 44% for Lipid-lowering therapy for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients. Non-adherence has been associated with increased morbi-mortality in this population.

Therefore, a variety of interventions was identified to enhance patient adherence to medication in the cardiovascular field. These strategies included:

  • Informational intervention (mailed information)
  • Sending reminder postcards, illustrated daily medication schedule distribution
  • Counseling on the importance of adherence to their cardiovascular medication and review of each medication during the hospital stay
  • Clinical pharmacist intervention with medication reconciliation, medication education, facilitation of the delivery of discharge medications, and post-discharge telephone call within 48-72h These interventions showed an impact on long-term medication adherence and health literacy, which could lead to an improvement of the morbi-mortality of cardiovascular risk patients.

In a previous study conducted at the University hospital of Lausanne, the investigators showed a very high prescription rate of guidelines-recommended medications for patients involved in the CHUV STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) network. Therefore, the next step to reduce the morbi-mortality of high-risk cardiovascular patients is to enhance patient adherence to the cardiovascular drug regimen. Patient education is known as an effective process to enhance drug adherence. Unfortunately, patient education is difficult to implement because of it costs and for the time needed to educate the patient. The investigator's aim at testing a new approach using an e-learning tool for patient education purpose. The e-learning will be interactive and easy to use. It will inform the patient about his heart disease (acute coronary syndrome) and about his medications in a short time.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 67 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Sequential Assignment
Intervention Model Description: We will randomize patients by block of 2 weeks of inclusion in intervention or controlled group. Each 2 weeks, all participants will be included in the intervention group, and the next 2 weeks the participants will be included in the control group
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: Randomized, Single Center Study About the Impact of an E-learning Dedicated to Myocardial Infarction Patient
Actual Study Start Date : February 4, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date : March 22, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date : July 15, 2020
Arms and Interventions
Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: BASIC
"mon cœur, mon BASIC" video viewing and installation in the own smartphone or tablet of the patient
Other: E-learning
The intervention consists of the presentation and installation of an internet tool to educate the patient about his heart condition and about his medications in addition to usual care. The tool is an interactive web-hosting video called "Mon Coeur, mon BASIC" adaptable to smartphones and tablets. The total length of the video is around 15 minutes. The e-learning is interactive because of the possibility to click in the video to have more details about a particular point. The tool includes a part about the heart and particularly about the ACS (physiopathology, diagnosis, coronarography, angioplasty). A second part includes an education about the medications prescribed. The patient will select the medication being prescribed and receive information about it.

No Intervention: Control
Usual care
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. ARMS (Adherence to Refill and Medication Score) score difference [ Time Frame: 1,3 and 6 months ]
    Adherence to Refill and Medication Score is a self-reported questionnaire with 12-items. 8 items assess adherence to taking medications, and 4 items assess the refill to medication. The results can vary from 12 (most adherent) to 48 (less adherent). The ARMS questionnaire will be assessed after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. We will assess the difference in the mean ARMS score between control group and intervention group at these 3 timepoints.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Knowledge about the disease and medications [ Time Frame: at time of inclusion, 1 day after inclusion for control group and after the viewing of the video for the intervention group, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months ]
    Difference in a knowledge score assessed with a 9 multiple choice questions about the disease (examples: what is a coronary artery? What happens during an acute myocardial infarction? Which medication is used to reduce cholesterol level?). The maximum score is 9 and the minimum is 0. The mean score will be tested between intervention and control group. The score variation will be assessed during time after ACS.

  2. LDL-c measurement [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Difference in LDL-c measurements from discharge to 3 months

  3. BMI [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Difference in BMI from discharge to 6 months

  4. Target Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    proportion of patients being in the target blood pressure measurements at 6 months

  5. composite endpoint of readmission, reinfarction or emergency visit [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Readmissions, reinfarction and emergency visit will be assessed with a questionnaire at 6 months. We will assess if there is a difference between intervention and control group.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Older Adult
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Admission for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the cardiology unit of the University hospital of Lausanne (NSTEMI or STEMI)
  • Have a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as therapeutic strategy
  • Patients going through an elective PCI for a second vessel after having suffered from an acute coronary syndrome in the previous month
  • > 18 years
  • Total discernment capacity and French speaking
  • Have a digital tablet, a smartphone or a computer to have the possibility to watch the e-learning at home
  • Informed Consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant,
  • Refugee claimants, homeless persons, prisoners by impossibility to contact them after discharge
  • Patients with communication problems
  • Life expectancy < 6 months caused by other co-morbidities
Contacts and Locations

Locations
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Switzerland
Centre Hsopitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Lausanne, Switzerland, 1011
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Lausanne Hospitals
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Christel Bruggmann, PharmD Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)
Tracking Information
First Submitted Date  ICMJE April 25, 2019
First Posted Date  ICMJE May 14, 2019
Last Update Posted Date September 25, 2020
Actual Study Start Date  ICMJE February 4, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date March 22, 2020   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: May 10, 2019)
ARMS (Adherence to Refill and Medication Score) score difference [ Time Frame: 1,3 and 6 months ]
Adherence to Refill and Medication Score is a self-reported questionnaire with 12-items. 8 items assess adherence to taking medications, and 4 items assess the refill to medication. The results can vary from 12 (most adherent) to 48 (less adherent). The ARMS questionnaire will be assessed after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. We will assess the difference in the mean ARMS score between control group and intervention group at these 3 timepoints.
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Same as current
Change History
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: May 10, 2019)
  • Knowledge about the disease and medications [ Time Frame: at time of inclusion, 1 day after inclusion for control group and after the viewing of the video for the intervention group, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months ]
    Difference in a knowledge score assessed with a 9 multiple choice questions about the disease (examples: what is a coronary artery? What happens during an acute myocardial infarction? Which medication is used to reduce cholesterol level?). The maximum score is 9 and the minimum is 0. The mean score will be tested between intervention and control group. The score variation will be assessed during time after ACS.
  • LDL-c measurement [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Difference in LDL-c measurements from discharge to 3 months
  • BMI [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Difference in BMI from discharge to 6 months
  • Target Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    proportion of patients being in the target blood pressure measurements at 6 months
  • composite endpoint of readmission, reinfarction or emergency visit [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Readmissions, reinfarction and emergency visit will be assessed with a questionnaire at 6 months. We will assess if there is a difference between intervention and control group.
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Same as current
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Randomized, Single Center Study About the Impact of an E-learning Dedicated to Myocardial Infarction Patient
Official Title  ICMJE Randomized, Single Center Study About the Impact of an E-learning Dedicated to Myocardial Infarction Patient
Brief Summary Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is still one of the major cause of morbi-mortality in Europe. After an ACS, patients should be treated with secondary prevention medication to reduce the risk of recurrence. However, it is known that patients do not take all their medicines as expected, which leads to readmission at the hospital. To enhance drug adherence, the investigators sought to develop an interactive e-learning tool for these patients. This e-learning includes information about the disease, the acute care and the subsequent medications being prescribed. The tool is now ready to use and the investigators want to assess if it has the impact to enhance self-care management of ACS patients.
Detailed Description

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbi-mortality in industrialized countries. Risk of recurrence after appropriate treatment is particularly frequent in patients with inadequate observance. Secondary prevention is therefore essential to reduce the morbi-mortality of high-risk cardiovascular patients. Risk factor control and lifestyle interventions are important for these high-risk patients to reduce the overall incidence of cardiac disease. To treat these risk factors and for secondary prevention after a cardiovascular event, some medications have been shown to be efficient and European guidelines have been written to enhance evidence-based medicine prescriptions for STEMI and NSTEMI. Despite this, concerns have been postulated about patient's self-adherence to these treatments. A study has shown a long-term adherence to medications of 71% for Aspirin, 46% for β-blockers and 44% for Lipid-lowering therapy for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients. Non-adherence has been associated with increased morbi-mortality in this population.

Therefore, a variety of interventions was identified to enhance patient adherence to medication in the cardiovascular field. These strategies included:

  • Informational intervention (mailed information)
  • Sending reminder postcards, illustrated daily medication schedule distribution
  • Counseling on the importance of adherence to their cardiovascular medication and review of each medication during the hospital stay
  • Clinical pharmacist intervention with medication reconciliation, medication education, facilitation of the delivery of discharge medications, and post-discharge telephone call within 48-72h These interventions showed an impact on long-term medication adherence and health literacy, which could lead to an improvement of the morbi-mortality of cardiovascular risk patients.

In a previous study conducted at the University hospital of Lausanne, the investigators showed a very high prescription rate of guidelines-recommended medications for patients involved in the CHUV STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) network. Therefore, the next step to reduce the morbi-mortality of high-risk cardiovascular patients is to enhance patient adherence to the cardiovascular drug regimen. Patient education is known as an effective process to enhance drug adherence. Unfortunately, patient education is difficult to implement because of it costs and for the time needed to educate the patient. The investigator's aim at testing a new approach using an e-learning tool for patient education purpose. The e-learning will be interactive and easy to use. It will inform the patient about his heart disease (acute coronary syndrome) and about his medications in a short time.

Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Not Applicable
Study Design  ICMJE Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Sequential Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
We will randomize patients by block of 2 weeks of inclusion in intervention or controlled group. Each 2 weeks, all participants will be included in the intervention group, and the next 2 weeks the participants will be included in the control group
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Condition  ICMJE Acute Myocardial Infarction
Intervention  ICMJE Other: E-learning
The intervention consists of the presentation and installation of an internet tool to educate the patient about his heart condition and about his medications in addition to usual care. The tool is an interactive web-hosting video called "Mon Coeur, mon BASIC" adaptable to smartphones and tablets. The total length of the video is around 15 minutes. The e-learning is interactive because of the possibility to click in the video to have more details about a particular point. The tool includes a part about the heart and particularly about the ACS (physiopathology, diagnosis, coronarography, angioplasty). A second part includes an education about the medications prescribed. The patient will select the medication being prescribed and receive information about it.
Study Arms  ICMJE
  • Experimental: BASIC
    "mon cœur, mon BASIC" video viewing and installation in the own smartphone or tablet of the patient
    Intervention: Other: E-learning
  • No Intervention: Control
    Usual care
Publications * Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Completed
Actual Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: September 24, 2020)
67
Original Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: May 10, 2019)
120
Actual Study Completion Date  ICMJE July 15, 2020
Actual Primary Completion Date March 22, 2020   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Admission for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the cardiology unit of the University hospital of Lausanne (NSTEMI or STEMI)
  • Have a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as therapeutic strategy
  • Patients going through an elective PCI for a second vessel after having suffered from an acute coronary syndrome in the previous month
  • > 18 years
  • Total discernment capacity and French speaking
  • Have a digital tablet, a smartphone or a computer to have the possibility to watch the e-learning at home
  • Informed Consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant,
  • Refugee claimants, homeless persons, prisoners by impossibility to contact them after discharge
  • Patients with communication problems
  • Life expectancy < 6 months caused by other co-morbidities
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages  ICMJE Child, Adult, Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE No
Contacts  ICMJE Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE Switzerland
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT03949608
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE 2018-02223
Has Data Monitoring Committee Yes
U.S. FDA-regulated Product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE
Plan to Share IPD: Undecided
Responsible Party Christel Bruggmann, University of Lausanne Hospitals
Study Sponsor  ICMJE University of Lausanne Hospitals
Collaborators  ICMJE Not Provided
Investigators  ICMJE
Principal Investigator: Christel Bruggmann, PharmD Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)
PRS Account University of Lausanne Hospitals
Verification Date September 2020

ICMJE     Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP