Peripheral Artery Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This study looks to examine whether an online patient tool to monitor factors affecting patients peripheral artery disease can lead to improvements in patients' disease and slow its progression.
Detailed description
The objective of this project is to implement a program involving a new online patient-centred approach to assist in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) self-management in home and work environments, in collaboration with patient circles of care (patients, care-givers, physicians, and allied healthcare professionals). This program involves online modules tailored to the needs of specific patients and diseases, oriented to education, training, monitoring, and continuing support for lifestyle changes (smoking cessation, exercise, healthy diets, weight loss, etc.) and psycho-social needs such as social isolation and loneliness. The investigators have tested an online desk-top version for over 30 out-patients with PAD at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. The investigators propose to test its ability for improved outcomes and healthcare quality of life through a multi-centre randomized controlled trial for PAD and a frequently co-occurring chronic illness, high blood pressure.
Interventions
OTHEROnline Support Module
The online support module is a computer software program which helps patients monitor factors related to their peripheral artery disease
OTHERStandard of Care
The normal care that patients receive at the institution.
Sponsors
Reliq Health Technologies Inc.
McMaster University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This is a single centre, randomized controlled trial.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age greater than 18 years * diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (ABI\<0.9)
Exclusion criteria
* unable to communicate in English * unwilling to participate * patients with dementia or other cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle Brachial Index | 1 year | The ankle brachial index will be measured to determine peripheral artery disease status and progression. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Pressure | 1 year | Patient blood pressure. |
| Health Related Quality of Life | 1 year | Quality of life measured using the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D). The EQ-5D provides a variety of health states which can then be converted to an index score ranging from 0-1.0, with 0 indicating a poorer health state and 1.0 representing a better health state. |
| Diabetes Status | 1 year | Diabetes status measured by hemoglobin A1C |
| Vascular Health | 1 year | Measured using LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol |
Contacts
Primary ContactSteven Phillips, MSc
Outcome results
None listed