Preventing Heart Disease in Underserved Patients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperlipidemia

In brief

The study will evaluate the impact of an internet based telemedicine system on cardiovascular risk profile of underserved patient populations. It is our hypothesis that a treatment plan and frequent communication via an internet based Telemedicine system will improve the cardiovascular risk profile of underserved patient populations at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Our primary endpoint is a reduction over one year in the 10-year CVD risk score (ATP III risk model).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00778804

Run by

Temple University

People needed

465

Starts

2004-07-01

Expected to finish

2007-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-10-23

Who can join

Age: 22 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Framingham risk score equal to or greater than 10%
• literacy
• 22 -85 years of age
• access to phone
• ability to use Internet and system following training

You may not qualify if…

• Class 3 and 4 heart failure
• ESRD
• stroke with residual disability or dementia
• unable to read or write

Where it is running

• Geisinger Medical Center — Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
• Temple University Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Temple University Hosptial — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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