Cardiovascular (CV) Risk
Conditions
Keywords
Cardiovascular risk factors, Prevention
Brief summary
Cardiovascular diseases represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prevention in patients at cardiovascular risk is essential to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events and slow the progression of risk. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of a cardiovascular prevention pathway delivered remotely through a digital application, comparing it with a traditional in-person care pathway.
Interventions
OTHERRecommendations to the patient.
Recommendations to the patient
Sponsors
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 40 and 75 years * hypertension * hyperglycaemia * type 2 diabetes not requiring insulin therapy * dyslipidaemia * active smoking * overweight/grade I obesity * Willingness to participate in follow-up visits over 24 months
Exclusion criteria
* previous myocardial infarction * stroke * transient ischemic attack * coronary artery diseas * peripheral arterial occlusive disease * heart failure * Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus on insulin therapy * Advanced chronic kidney disease (eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m²) * Active cancer disease * Severe obesity * Inability to use digital tools * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | 12 months | Systolic and diastolic in millimeters of mercury |
| number of cigarettes | 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body weigh | 24 months |
| number of daily steps | 24 months |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed