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Study NCT ID:
NCT01819103
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-04-04
First Post:
2013-03-23
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Investigating Variation in Hospital Acute Coronary Syndrome Outcomes
Sponsor:
University of Leeds
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Evaluation of the Methods and Management of Acute Coronary Events-4: Investigating Variation in Hospital Acute Coronary Syndrome Outcomes
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2013-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
To investigate the causes of hospital variation in outcomes from acute coronary syndromes in England and develop recommendations for improving patient care.
Detailed Description:
Over the last few years the chance of dying from a heart attack in England and Wales has reduced dramatically. Even so, there remain huge differences in mortality between hospitals. For example, up to a third of patients with a heart attack who attend hospitals in England are more likely to die than would be expected. That is, the type of treatment and the risk of death depend upon where a patient lives and which hospital they attend. In part, the variation in death may be due to the services available at the hospital or to factors such as socioeconomic deprivation. It may also relate to other factors such as depression, cardiac rehabilitation, patient experience of hospital care and whether patients take their medication after discharge from hospital.
Notably, the challenges posed by poor drug adherence to secondary prevention medications are recognised by the World Health Organisation as the highest area of priority for improving individual health throughout the world. In addition, Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are set to be the cornerstone of the evaluation of patient experiences of National Health Service quality of care.
Using statistical approaches that include measures of quality of life, we propose to examine data about heart attacks in England and investigate the 'postcode lottery of care'. Our aim, using regional data about heart attacks is to identify and measure the effects of hospital care. This research will identify hospital qualities that promote improved patient care. In doing so, best practice will be highlighted and healthcare policy changed so that all patients will have an equal chance of surviving a heart attack.
Notably, the challenges posed by poor drug adherence to secondary prevention medications are recognised by the World Health Organisation as the highest area of priority for improving individual health throughout the world. In addition, Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are set to be the cornerstone of the evaluation of patient experiences of National Health Service quality of care.
Using statistical approaches that include measures of quality of life, we propose to examine data about heart attacks in England and investigate the 'postcode lottery of care'. Our aim, using regional data about heart attacks is to identify and measure the effects of hospital care. This research will identify hospital qualities that promote improved patient care. In doing so, best practice will be highlighted and healthcare policy changed so that all patients will have an equal chance of surviving a heart attack.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: