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Acute Coronary SyndromeProAcorNCT01490645

A NIS Registry of the Prospective Structured Care In Acute Coronary Syndrome

An observational study of Acute Coronary Syndrome, run by AstraZeneca at 45 sites in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to analyse patient's acceptance and willingness to participate in a Structured Care Program (SCP) over 12 months following hospital discharge after Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) index event. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Coronary Syndrome
How many people
1,006 participants
Where
45 sitesGermany
Study dates
Dec 2011to Aug 2014
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Regional centres / hospitals with a significant number of ACS patients

Who may be able to join

  • Patients hospitalized because of ACS (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) Unstable Angina (UA)) and planned to be discharged alive soon.

Who cannot join

  • Myocardial infarction (UA, STEMI and NSTEMI) precipitated by or as a complication of surgery, trauma, or Gastrointestinal Bleeding or post- percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
  • Myocardial infarction (UA, STEMI and NSTEMI) occurring in patients already hospitalized for other reasons.
  • Presence of any condition/circumstance which in the opinion of the investigator could significantly limit the complete follow up of the patient (e.g. tourist, non-native speaker or does not understand the local language, known diagnosed psychiatric illness

Trial locations and contacts

45 sites in 1 country.

45 sites in 1 country

Germany45 sites
  • Research Site

    Arnstadt

  • Research Site

    Augsburg

  • Research Site

    Bad Soden

  • Research Site

    Berlin

  • Research Site

    Berlin-Helersdorf

  • Research Site

    Berlin-Humbold

  • Research Site

    Berlin-Pankow

  • Research Site

    Berlin-Spandau

  • Research Site

    Bonn

  • Research Site

    Buchholz

  • Research Site

    Chemnitz

  • Research Site

    Coburg

  • Research Site

    Cologne

  • Research Site

    Coswig

  • Research Site

    Cottbus

  • Research Site

    Dessau

  • Research Site

    Dinslaken

  • Research Site

    Düsseldorf

  • Research Site

    Flensburg

  • Research Site

    Frankfurt

  • Research Site

    Göttingen

  • Research Site

    Hamburg

  • Research Site

    Hilden

  • Research Site

    Höchberg

  • Research Site

    Höxter

  • Research Site

    Karlstadt am Main

  • Research Site

    Kassel

  • Research Site

    Kiel

  • Research Site

    Lichtenberg

  • Research Site

    Lippstadt

  • Research Site

    Loerrach

  • Research Site

    Lünen

  • Research Site

    Magdeburg

  • Research Site

    Merseburg

  • Research Site

    Neukölln

  • Research Site

    Nordhausen

  • Research Site

    Querfurt

  • Research Site

    Regensburg

  • Research Site

    Stralsund

  • Research Site

    Templin

  • Research Site

    Ulm

  • Research Site

    Ulm Donau

  • Research Site

    Wesel

  • Research Site

    Wilster

  • Research Site

    Würzburg

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About this study

Official title: ProAcor: Prospective Structured Care In Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry

The purpose of the study is to analyse patient's acceptance and willingness to participate in a Structured Care Program (SCP) over 12 months following hospital discharge after Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) index event.

Read the detailed description

ProAcor: Prospective Structured Care In Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry

Keywords
ACS patients participating in a SCP, QoL after ACS, ASC Patients's needs
Medical subject headings
Acute Coronary Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01490645
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
one group (all patients)Not described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The number of patients who can be guided through the structured outpatient care program offered within this project by assessing the percentage of patients with diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) following the care program.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 24 months

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Description of reasons of premature withdrawal from the program.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  2. Description of changes in quality of life (QoL) during the period of 12 months.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  3. Description of acceptance of the program between subgroups (e.g. gender, risk scores, types of ACS, multimorbidity, medical treatment, therapy).

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  4. Description of patients's needs in long term care of ACS.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  5. Description of adherence to guideline conform treatment and patients' compliance with the lifestyle changes recommended by the physician (e.g. body weight, blood pressure, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)).

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  6. Description of newly occurred cardiac symptoms (e.g. troponin, LVH), as determined by routine examinations by the cardiologists, which cause a declining state of health.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  7. Frequency of changes in ambulant treatment according to the acceptance of the program.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  8. Frequency of newly occurred symptomatic acute cardiac events according to the acceptance of the program.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

  9. Frequency of resource use according to the acceptance of the program.

    after collecting all Case Record Form

    Measured: up to 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2014
  4. Study completionAug 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,006 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01490645
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-CDE-XXX-2011/1
Other IDs
NIS-CDE-XXX-2011/1
Acronym
ProAcor
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
9 Dec 2011
Last updated
5 Sep 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Coronary Syndrome, run by AstraZeneca at 45 sites in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 45 sites in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The number of patients who can be guided through the structured outpatient care program offered within this project by assessing the percentage of patients with diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) following the care program. (time frame: up to 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Sep 2014.

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