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Study NCT ID: NCT03157973
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2022-12-22
First Post: 2017-05-16

Brief Title: Modern Technology For Learning and Psychosocial Support In Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital
Organization: Karolinska University Hospital

Study Overview

Official Title: Modern Technology For Learning and Psychosocial Support In Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2022-12
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: This study evaluates the effects of an eHealth tool and psychosocial support on anxiety depression and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing surgical treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA Participants in the intervention group will receive access to the eHealth tool and structured follow-up with a contact nurse the control group will receive standard of care
Detailed Description: Abdominal aortic anuerysm AAA is associated with a decreased health-related quality of life HRQoL both at diagnosis and during surgical treatment although recent studies report somewhat contradictory results In qualitative research it has been shown that the health care system fails to meet the patients information need as well as their need for psychosocial support during the care process The aim of this study is therefore to evaluate the effects of an intervention comprising an eHealth tool with individualized information in combination with structured follow-up with a contact nurse on anxiety depression and HRQoL in patients undergoing surgical treatment for AAA

Patients who are planned for elective surgical treatment fulfil the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria will fill out questionnaires The control group will receive information and follow-up per institutions standard of care The intervention group will be given access to the eHealth tool containing individualized information about the condition surgical procedure and self-care They will also receive structured follow-up by a contact nurse at discharge 3 and 12 months postoperatively

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None