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Abdalla R, Pavlova M, Hussein M, Groot W. Quality measurement for cardiovascular diseases and cancer in hospital value-based healthcare: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:979. [PMID: 35915449 PMCID: PMC9341062 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08347-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND This systematic literature review identifies hospital value-based healthcare quality measures, measurement practices, and tools, as well as potential strategies for improving cardiovascular diseases and cancer care. METHODS A systematic search was carried out in the PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and MEDLINE (OvidSP) databases. We included studies on quality measures in hospital value-based healthcare for cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts, conducted a full-text review of potentially relevant articles, assessed the quality of included studies, and extracted data thematically. This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, and four validated tools were used for methodological quality assessment. RESULTS The search yielded 2860 publications. After screening the titles and abstracts, 60 articles were retrieved for full-text review. A total of 37 studies met our inclusion criteria. We found that standardized outcome sets with patient involvement were developed for some cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Despite the heterogeneity in outcome measures, there was consensus to include clinical outcomes on survival rate and disease control, disutility of care, and patient-reported outcome measures such as long-term quality of life. CONCLUSION Hospitals that developed value-based healthcare or are planning to do so can choose whether they prefer to implement the standardized outcomes step-by-step, collect additional measures, or develop their own set of measures. However, they need to ensure that their performance can be consistently compared to that of their peers and that they measure what prioritizes and maximizes value for their patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO ID: CRD42021229763 .
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- Rawia Abdalla
- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands
- Department of Hospitals Accreditation, Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands
- Maastricht University, Top Institute Evidence-Based Education Research (TIER), Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands
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Cordero A, Rodríguez-Mañero M, Bertomeu-González V, García-Acuña JM, Baluja A, Agra-Bermejo R, Álvarez-Álvarez B, Cid B, Zuazola P, González-Juanatey JR. Insuficiencia cardiaca de novo tras un síndrome coronario agudo en pacientes sin insuficiencia cardiaca ni disfunción ventricular izquierda. Rev Esp Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2020.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cordero A, Rodríguez-Mañero M, Bertomeu-González V, García-Acuña JM, Baluja A, Agra-Bermejo R, Álvarez-Álvarez B, Cid B, Zuazola P, González-Juanatey JR. New-onset heart failure after acute coronary syndrome in patients without heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 74:494-501. [PMID: 32448726 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of heart failure (HF). The aim of this study was to assess the risk of readmission for HF in patients with acute coronary syndrome without previous HF or left ventricular dysfunction. METHODS Prospective study of consecutive patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome in 2 institutions. Risk factors for HF were analyzed by competing risk regression, taking all-cause mortality as a competing event. RESULTS We included 5962 patients and 567 (9.5%) experienced at least 1 hospital readmission for acute HF. Median follow-up was 63 months and median time to HF readmission was 27.1 months. The cumulative incidence of HF was higher than mortality in the first 7 years after hospital discharge. A higher risk of HF readmission was associated with age, diabetes, previous coronary heart disease, GRACE score> 140, peripheral arterial disease, renal dysfunction, hypertension and atrial fibrillation; a lower risk was associated with optimal medical treatment. The incidence of HF in the first year of follow-up was 2.73% and no protective variables were found. A simple HF risk score predicted HF readmissions risk. CONCLUSIONS One out of 10 patients discharged after an acute coronary syndrome without previous HF or left ventricular dysfunction had new-onset HF and the risk was higher than the risk of mortality. A simple clinical score can estimate individual risk of HF readmission even in patients without previous HF or left ventricular dysfunction.
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- Alberto Cordero
- Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain.
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Departamento de Cardiología, Complejo Hospital Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Departamento de Cardiología, Complejo Hospital Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Departamento de Anestesiología, Cuidados Intensivos y Tratamiento del Dolor, Complejo Hospitalario de la Universidad de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain; Grupo de Investigación del Paciente Crítico, Fundación Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Departamento de Cardiología, Complejo Hospital Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Departamento de Cardiología, Complejo Hospital Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Departamento de Cardiología, Complejo Hospital Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Departamento de Cardiología, Complejo Hospital Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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Cordero A, Rodriguez-Mañero M, García-Acuña JM, Bertomeu-González V, Agra-Bermejo R, Cid B, Alvarez B, Bertomeu-Martínez V, González-Juanatey JR. Incidence and predictors of stroke in patients discharged with the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. Int J Cardiol 2019; 276:20-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.10.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Prevalence, long-term prognosis and medical alternatives for patients admitted for acute coronary syndromes and prasugrel contraindication. Int J Cardiol 2018; 270:36-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pinto FJ. Cardiovascular Diseases in Portuguese: The Importance of Preventive Medicine. Arq Bras Cardiol 2018; 110:512-513. [PMID: 30226907 PMCID: PMC6023625 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Fausto J. Pinto
- Clínica Universitária de Cardiologia, CAML, CCUL,
Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa - Portugal
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Cordero A, Bertomeu-González V, Moreno-Arribas J, Castillo J, Quiles J, Bertomeu-Martinez V. Prognosis and lipid profile improvement by a specialized outpatient clinic for acute coronary syndrome patients. Atherosclerosis 2018; 275:28-34. [PMID: 29852402 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Prognosis variations in patients discharged after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) according to the professionals involved has not been clearly outlined. The aim of our study was to assess the impact on a specific outpatient clinic (SOC). METHODS We included all consecutive patients admitted for an ACS in a single center. We performed a propensity score matching with all patients discharged from hospital according to whether they were referred to the SOC or not. RESULTS From the 1822 patients discharged, 260 couples of well-balanced ACS patients were obtained after propensity score matching. Median follow-up was 43.3 months and cardiovascular mortality rate was 10.4%, all-cause mortality was 13.9% and any MACE 38.2%. Patients attended the SOC had significantly lower rates at all three endpoints. Multivariate analysis results showed how the follow-up in the SOC was associated with significantly lower risk at all endpoints. SOC patients also had significantly lower rate at hospital readmissions and the multivariate analysis identified a negative association between the first cardiovascular readmission and SOC (sHR: 0.26 95%CI 0.18-0.367; p < 0.01). Mean LDLc levels at the time of ACS admission was 99.0 (36.7) mg/dl and no difference was observed in patients referred to SOC vs. non-referred. Patients followed at the SOC achieved significantly lower LDLc and higher percentage of LDLc <70 mg/dl (56.7% vs. 36.7%; p < 0.01). SOC follow-up was associated with 44% higher probability of final LDLc <70 mg/dl. CONCLUSIONS An SOC for ACS patients was independently associated with higher LDLc control and long-term survival.
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- Alberto Cordero
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain.
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain
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Más allá de las redes asistenciales de reperfusión coronaria en el infarto con elevación del ST: evaluación de la calidad de la asistencia. Rev Esp Cardiol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2016.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cordero A, Carrillo P, López-Palop R. Letter by Cordero et al Regarding Article, "Regional Systems of Care Demonstration Project: American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline STEMI Systems Accelerator". Circulation 2016; 134:e700-e701. [PMID: 27956406 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.025304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Alberto Cordero
- From Cardiology Department, Interventional Cardiology Division, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain
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- From Cardiology Department, Interventional Cardiology Division, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain
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- From Cardiology Department, Interventional Cardiology Division, Hospital Universitario de San Juan, Alicante, Spain
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Schiele F, Bassand JP. Beyond Reperfusion Networks in ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Assessment of Quality of Care. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 70:140-141. [PMID: 27789168 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- François Schiele
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital and EA3920, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, Besançon, France.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital and EA3920, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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Schiele F, Gale CP, Bonnefoy E, Capuano F, Claeys MJ, Danchin N, Fox KAA, Huber K, Iakobishvili Z, Lettino M, Quinn T, Rubini Gimenez M, Bøtker HE, Swahn E, Timmis A, Tubaro M, Vrints C, Walker D, Zahger D, Zeymer U, Bueno H. Quality indicators for acute myocardial infarction: A position paper of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2016; 6:34-59. [DOI: 10.1177/2048872616643053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Francois Schiele
- University Hospital of Besancon, EA3920 University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds; York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- Unité de soins intensifs cardiologiques, Hôpital Cardiologique Louis-Pradel, Bron, France
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP); Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou (HEGP), Department of Cardiology, Paris, France; Université Paris-Descartes, Paris, France
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- 3rd Medical Department, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Wilhelminenhospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, Basel
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden
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- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit, Barts Heart Centre, London, UK
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- East Sussex Healthcare, Conquest Hospital, Hastings, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Klinikum Ludwigshafen and Institut für Herzinfarktforschung Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Centro Nacional de InvestigacionesCardiovasculares (CNIC), Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, and Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Tuñón J, González-Hernández I, Llanos-Jiménez L, Alonso-Martín J, Escudier-Villa JM, Tarín N, Cristóbal C, Sanz P, Pello AM, Aceña Á, Carda R, Orejas M, Tomás M, Beltrán P, Calero Rueda M, Marcos E, Serrano-Antolín JM, Gutiérrez-Landaluce C, Jiménez R, Cabezudo J, Curcio A, Peces-Barba G, González-Parra E, Muñoz-Siscart R, González-Casaus ML, Lorenzo A, Huelmos A, Goicolea J, Ibáñez B, Hernández G, Alonso-Pulpón LM, Farré J, Lorenzo Ó, Mahíllo-Fernández I, Egido J. Design and rationale of a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on ventricular remodelling in patients with anterior myocardial infarction: the VITamin D in Acute Myocardial Infarction (VITDAMI) trial. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e011287. [PMID: 27496232 PMCID: PMC4985833 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Decreased plasma vitamin D (VD) levels are linked to cardiovascular damage. However, clinical trials have not demonstrated a benefit of VD supplements on left ventricular (LV) remodelling. Anterior ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the best human model to study the effect of treatments on LV remodelling. We present a proof-of-concept study that aims to investigate whether VD improves LV remodelling in patients with anterior STEMI. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The VITamin D in Acute Myocardial Infarction (VITDAMI) trial is a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. 144 patients with anterior STEMI will be assigned to receive calcifediol 0.266 mg capsules (Hidroferol SGC)/15 days or placebo on a 2:1 basis during 12 months. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE to evaluate the effect of calcifediol on LV remodelling defined as an increase in LV end-diastolic volume ≥10% (MRI). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES change in LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes, ejection fraction, LV mass, diastolic function, sphericity index and size of fibrotic area; endothelial function; plasma levels of aminoterminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide, galectin-3 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1; levels of calcidiol (VD metabolite) and other components of mineral metabolism (fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23), the soluble form of its receptor klotho, parathormone and phosphate). Differences in the effect of VD will be investigated according to the plasma levels of FGF-23 and klotho. Treatment safety and tolerability will be assessed. This is the first study to evaluate the effect of VD on cardiac remodelling in patients with STEMI. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This trial has been approved by the corresponding Institutional Review Board (IRB) and National Competent Authority (Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS)). It will be conducted in accordance with good clinical practice (International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use - Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP)) requirements, ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and national laws. The results will be submitted to indexed medical journals and national and international meetings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02548364; Pre-results.
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- José Tuñón
- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain
- Vascular Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Getafe, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, Spain
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, Spain
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pneumology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain
- Vascular Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain
- Vascular Research Laboratory, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
- CIBERDEM, Madrid, Spain
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- Thomas F Lüscher
- Editor-in-Chief, Zurich Heart House, Careum Campus, Moussonstrasse 4, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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