Quality Improvement in Stroke Prevention (QUISP)

April 25, 2007 updated by: University of California, San Francisco

Secondary Prevention After Ischemic Stroke: A Trial of an Evidence-Based System-Wide Intervention

Is a secondary prevention intervention, focused on implementation of standardized pre-printed discharge orders for hospitalists, effective at increasing utilization of the following evidence-based treatments 6 months after discharge for ischemic stroke:

  1. Treatment with statins,
  2. Control of hypertension, and
  3. Anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

There are several proven strategies for prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke, including use of statins, treatment of hypertension, and anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Preliminary analyses suggest that only 9-15% of Kaiser Permanente Northern California's ischemic stroke patients receive optimal care for secondary prevention of stroke. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not a quality improvement (QI) intervention can improve the care received by stroke patients. This project consists of a randomized trial of standardized stroke discharge order forms to improve adherence with best practices in secondary stroke prevention. The primary research question is: Is a secondary prevention intervention, focused on implementation of standardized pre-printed discharge orders for hospitalists, effective at increasing utilization of the following evidence-based treatments 6 months after discharge for ischemic stroke: (1) treatment with statins, (2) control of hypertension, and (3) anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.

The primary outcome will be the proportion of patients receiving optimal treatment, as defined by these three goals. The impact of the intervention will be measures as a change after-to-before at intervention hospitals compared to non-intervention (control) hospitals, with the institution as the unit of analysis. Secondary analyses will evaluate the impact of the intervention on each of these components and on 6-month and 1-year rates of mortality, readmission for stroke, and costs of care after discharge.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

1500

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Oakland, California, United States, 94612
        • Kaiser-Permanente Division of Research

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Ischemic stroke Kaiser-Permanente Health Plan Member with Pharmacy Benefit Discharged alive to home

Exclusion Criteria:

tpA patients Hemorrhagic stroke TIA Significant comorbidities

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Medication utilization
Best Practices
Recurrent stroke

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Mortality
Cost
Morbidity
Hospital readmission

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborators

Kaiser Permanente

Investigators

  • Study Director: David M Grosvenor, MPH, University of California, San Francisco
  • Principal Investigator: S C Johnston, MD, University of California, San Francisco

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 22, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 27, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 25, 2007

Last Verified

April 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MM 0620 0404

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