Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Patient Involvement in Decision-Making About Heart Disease Prevention
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing patients with information about their global coronary heart disease (CHD) risk and effective risk-reducing strategies allows them to make ap...
Detailed Description
Background: Low utilization of effective CHD prevention strategies may be due to many factors, but chief among them is the lack of patient involvement in prevention decisions. We undertook this study ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- presenting for routine medical care with regular medical provider
- able to understand, speak, and read English
Exclusion
- prior history of cardiovascular disease
- history of serious medical illness that would limit candidacy for screening
- previous participation in intensive risk modification as part of diabetes study in our clinic
- no cholesterol measurement in the last 3 years, limiting ability to provide up-to-date risk estimate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00315978
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
February 1 2004
Last Update
July 10 2007
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599