heart attack Myocardial infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be randomized to either *The Box* or regular follow-up. Patients
who have been randomized to The Box will receive a box containing a smartphone
compatible ECG monitor, a weight scale,
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Myocardial infarction (either ST or NST elevation) 2. Patient is able to communicate in English or Dutch language 3. Patient is familiar with smartphone technology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Body Mass Index > 35 kg•m-2 2. Patient is included in another randomized controlled trial 3. Patient is
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study will be the percentage of patients with controlled blood pressure in both groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Scores of SFQ-questionnaires • Hospital-patient contact • Amount of hospital visits • Scores of Rand-36 questionnaires • Major Adverse Cardiac Events • Time between discharge from hospital and completion of device installation • Cost-effectiveness of interventions in both groups • Scores of medication-adherence questionnaires | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed