Chinese Cohort Study of Coronary Heart Disease

Last updated: September 2, 2008
Sponsor: Ministry of Science and Technology of the People´s Republic of China
Overall Status: Trial Status Unknown

Phase

N/A

Condition

Coronary Artery Disease

Myocardial Ischemia

Atherosclerosis

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00745628
2006BAI01A02-08
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Construction of coronary heart disease cohort of more than 10000 patients in China. Investigation on current situation of secondary prevention of CHD will be carried out and the effect of physician training and patient education will be evaluated.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed coronary heart disease

  • Confirmed by coronary angiography;

  • Diagnosed myocardial infarction;

  • Typical symptom of ischemic chest pain with positive stress test;

  • Willing to sign an inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients won't sign an inform consent or will not comply with the follow up.

Study Design

Total Participants: 10000
Study Start date:
May 01, 2008
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2010

Study Description

More than 40 hospitals of 16 provinces will enroll patients for this study. The study will include patients with diagnosed coronary heart disease. Investigators and all the physicians who will involve in daily care of CHD patients will have a brief training on guideline of secondary prevention in CHD and take a test on that. Questionnaires are used to evaluate patient's cognition of their diseases and knowledge on coronary heart disease. Patient education will be carried out during a 2 years follow up of all the patient enrolled before they are required to fill out another questionnaire. Physicians will also take a second test on secondary prevention of CHD at that time. Patients will take blood lipids and glucose test according to their physician's requirement.The effect of physician training and patient education will be evaluated by comparing the results of questionnaires and tests at the beginning of the study and in the end of the 2 years follow up.

Connect with a study center

  • Peking University First Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing 100034
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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