Modes of e-Health delivery in secondary prevention programmes for patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review.
Gunhild Brørs, Trond Røed Pettersen, Tina B Hansen...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31182100Actively Recruiting
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Age: 18Years +
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eCardiacRehab - a Pragmatic Trial on a Home-based Patient-centered e-Health Programme With Tailored Solutions - Feasibility Study
Led by Haukeland University Hospital · Updated on 2025-03-13
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
521 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Haukeland University Hospital
Lead Sponsor
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The Research Council of Norway
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating a home-based digital cardiac rehabilitation program called eCardiacRehab for patients with coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study aims to improve access to rehabilitation services, especially for older adults, women, and those with other health issues or mental health challenges. The program addresses gaps in traditional rehabilitation uptake, which is low despite known benefits on readmissions, physical fitness, psychological well-being, self-management, and quality of life. It also investigates factors like health literacy, treatment adherence, cost effectiveness, and continuity of care between specialists and primary healthcare. The eCardiacRehab is a 12-week interdisciplinary home-based digital program based on European Society of Cardiology guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation. Participants will either receive usual care or the digital rehabilitation intervention. The study involves developing treatment modules, communication infrastructure, and tailored solutions to improve rehabilitation access and coordination between healthcare services. The program is designed to be patient-centered and includes collaboration with patients, healthcare providers, and technology developers. Participants will be involved for 12 weeks during the intervention, with assessments of their engagement, adherence, and retention in the program. Researchers will collect various data including blood samples, biosensor information, physical and mental health measures, medication adherence, hospitalizations, and health literacy over periods up to 24 months or longer. Safety and health outcomes will be monitored, and the study also evaluates cost effectiveness and changes in health status, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Overall participation duration and follow-up extend up to 10 years for certain measures.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Electronic Cardiac Rehabilitation (eCardiacRehab) Feasibility Study
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult Norwegian (or Scandinavian) speaking patients aged 18 years or older with a Norwegian national identification number
- Diagnosed with coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention
- Living at home with internet access
- Providing signed informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment that may interfere with compliance with the study protocol
- Severe aortic stenosis
- Severe arrhythmias
- Expected lifetime less than one year as determined by study personnel
- Clinically unstable condition
- Not fully revascularized (awaiting percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft surgery)
- Inability to comply with the study protocol due to physical disability, somatic disease, or mental problems as determined by study personnel
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants engage in a 12-week home-based digital cardiac rehabilitation programme tailored to support recovery after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Ongoing remote participation with biosensor data collection throughout the 12-week programme
Follow-up
Duration - Up to 24 months
Participants are monitored for health outcomes and adherence up to 24 months after the programme, including medication adherence and health status assessments.
Assessments at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and periodic self-reports up to 24 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway
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Research Team
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Trond R Pettersen, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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Irene Valaker, Bengt Fridlund, Tore Wentzel-Larsen...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32005235Rethinking rehabilitation after percutaneous coronary intervention: a protocol of a multicentre cohort study on continuity of care, health literacy, adherence and costs at all care levels (the CONCARDPCI).
Tone M Norekvål, Heather G Allore, Bjørn Bendz...
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Tone M Norekvål, Heather G Allore
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32299827Health Literacy and Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease (From the CONCARDPCI Study).
Gunhild Brørs, Håvard Dalen, Heather Allore...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35853782The association of electronic health literacy with behavioural and psychological coronary artery disease risk factors in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: a 12-month follow-up study.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36974270'When age is not a barrier': an explorative study of nonagenarian patients' experiences of undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Irene Instenes, Bengt Fridlund, Britt Borregaard...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38243638Use of health services and perceived need for information and follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38183067Uptake and implementation of cardiac telerehabilitation: A systematic review of provider and system barriers and enablers.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38281451Cardiac rehabilitation participation within 6 months of discharge in 37 136 myocardial infarction survivors: a nationwide registry study.
Tone M Norekvål, Marte Bale, Haji Kedir Bedane...
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