Status:
COMPLETED
Family Cardiac Caregiver Investigation to Evaluate Outcomes
Lead Sponsor:
Columbia University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The purpose of the FIT-O study was to estimate the prevalence of having a caregiver (paid and/or informal) among hospitalized cardiac patients by demographic factors such as patient age and race/ethni...
Detailed Description
It has been established that cardiac caregivers are a vehicle by which health information can be transmitted, and that caregivers themselves may be at increased CVD risk. Our research evaluated the po...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All inpatients admitted to the Cardiovascular Service Line at Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital during a consecutive 11-month period will receive a survey as a routine part of hospital admission.
Exclusion
- Inability to read or understand English or Spanish.
- Refusal to complete survey.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
4500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00990548
Start Date
November 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
June 4 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hosptial
New York, New York, United States, 10032