The MI-HEART Project

National Library of Medicine (NLM)55 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to examine ways in which a clinical information system can help patients better recognize the signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) and to take actions to decrease morbidity and mortality that may be related to delay in seeking treatment. The software-based intervention will use the best scientific evidence to create tailored strategies using a patient's specific health data. This approach is based on well-established cognitive and behavioral educational models.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Myocardial Infarction Coronary Disease

Interventions

Tailored Education MessagesBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria * Patients at high-risk for an acute myocardial infarction, including any 2 of these risk factors: males age \> 45; females age \>55; family history of premature coronary heart disease (CHD); current cigarette smoker; hypertension; or elevated total cholesterol with low HDL and/or high LDL. OR have: * Active angina (chest pain due to coronary heart disease) * History of coronary heart disease according to the treating physician * Past history of myocardial infarction documented by electrocardiogram or arteriography * Diabetes Mellitus * Renal dialysis Exclusion Criteria * Hospitalization within previous 4 weeks * Persons living in a home with previously enrolled patients * Patients disoriented to person, place, or time at onset of study

Locations (1)

Columbia University, Department of Medical Informatics

New York, New York, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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