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

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Columbia University Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hosptial

New York, New York, United States, 10032