A Study Protocol for Research Investigating How Geriatric Risk Assessment and Shared Decision-making Conversations Affect Treatment Decisions and Quality of Life in Patients Eligible for Open-heart Surgery.
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Frail Elderly Persons
Cardiac Surgery
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 70 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 70 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to determine whether intervention by the PRIME clinic influences cardiac treatment decisions, as well as patients quality of life and healthcare utilization.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* Does PRIME consultation influence treatment recommendations?
* Does a personalized treatment plan for cardiac patients influence health-related quality of life?
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 70 years and older
* Eligible for cardiac surgery
* Having two or more risk factors: stroke; reduced cognitive function; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); obesity; reduced left ventricular ejection fraction; renal failure; reduced mobility; cardiac reoperation;…
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