Effect of Targeted Education for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
NCT ID: NCT03707873
Last Updated: 2022-11-09
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
1040 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-10-18
2022-09-30
Brief Summary
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The main research hypothesis is that individualized education based on the knowledge gaps measured with the JAKQ (Jessa Atrial fibrillation Knowledge Questionnaire) in each individual patient (called 'targeted education') is superior when compared to current AF care, both from an efficacy perspective (evaluated by different outcome measures) and from a cost-effectiveness perspective.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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In-person education
Education will be given on a regular basis via predefined consultation visits. Medication adherence (oral anticoagulation) will also be measured using a special cap that fits on a medication bottle. If adherence is low, the patient will get additional feedback when he does not take this medication as prescribed.
Education
Education + Medication adherence monitoring + Feedback when low adherence
Online education
Education will be given on a regular basis via a special designed online platform. Medication adherence (oral anticoagulation) will also be measured using a special cap that fits on a medication bottle. If adherence is low, the patient will get additional feedback when he does not take this medication as prescribed.
Education
Education + Medication adherence monitoring + Feedback when low adherence
Standard Care
This group of AF patients will serve as a control group and no extra focused educational reinforcements will be provided beyond standard care (i.e. information of the treating physician and a brochure).
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Education
Education + Medication adherence monitoring + Feedback when low adherence
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Patients in whom AF or atrial flutter is diagnosed with an electrocardiogram (12-lead, holter,…)
3. Patients who are capable to sign the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Cognitive impaired (e.g. severe dementia)
3. Life expectancy is estimated to be less than 1 year.
4. Ongoing participation in another clinical trial.
5. Pregnant women
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Fund for Scientific Research, Flanders, Belgium
OTHER
Universiteit Antwerpen
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof. Dr. Hein Heidbuchel
Professor Doctor
Principal Investigators
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Hein Heidbuchel, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Universteit Antwerpen
Locations
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Antwerp University Hospital
Edegem, , Belgium
Jessa Hospital
Hasselt, , Belgium
University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, , Belgium
Countries
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References
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Delesie M, Knaepen L, Dendale P, Vijgen J, Ector J, Desteghe L, Heidbuchel H. Baseline demographics of a contemporary Belgian atrial fibrillation cohort included in a large randomised clinical trial on targeted education and integrated care (AF-EduCare/AF-EduApp study). Front Cardiovasc Med. 2023 Jun 2;10:1186453. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1186453. eCollection 2023.
Other Identifiers
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T002917N
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
AF-EduCare / EC 18/12/171
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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