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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03152396
Pharmacist CVD Intervention for Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis (RxIALTA)
RxIALTA: Pharmacist CVD Intervention for Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and in Canada accounting for nearly one third of the total deaths in both instances.1-2 The majority of CVD cases are caused by modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and physical inactivity.3 Inflammatory arthritis, inclusive of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), is also recognized as an independent risk factor for CVD.4-7
It has been reported that the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure (HF) and CV death among patients with IA is 2-3-fold greater than in the general population.8-10 This increased CV risk reflects the combined impact of systemic inflammation, burden of traditional CVD risk factors and impact of certain medications (e.g. steroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories [NSAIDs]).5,6 An elevated risk of CVD can be identified early after IA diagnosis, emphasizing the need for early efforts in CV risk screening.11
Despite being recommended by international IA management guidelines,7 CV risk assessment has not been incorporated into clinicians' daily routine.7 Indeed, it has been reported that such assessments generally only exist in larger centers for non-rheumatology patients.12-14 Moreover, Keeling and colleagues reported that most rheumatologists, who are the main care givers for IA patients, conducted suboptimal CV risk assessments. 15 This gap in care for patients with IA is not consistently absorbed by family physicians due to lack of recognition of CV risk in these patients and competing demands of other healthcare needs (e.g. other chronic diseases, cancer, diabetes). 7
Special considerations need to be taken into account when calculating CV risk in patients with IA, as the 'classic' risk engines (such as Framingham16) might underestimate the overall risk,17 since they have not been adequately evaluated in this patient population.18,5 For example, IA patients who might benefit from lipid-lowering agents may be categorized "low risk" when using the Framingham risk engine.17 As such it has been recommended to use a modified Framingham risk engine (multiply the overall risk with 1.5) in patients with IA. 19
CV risk screening and management in patients with IA takes time and effort, but can be performed by other trained health professionals. As such, it has been recommended to utilize a multidisciplinary approach (integration of rheumatology, cardiology and primary care) to support the care of IA patients.6,20-23 Pharmacists are front line, accessible, primary healthcare professionals who see patients more frequently than any other healthcare provider.24 The efficacy of their interventions in managing chronic diseases including osteoarthritis,25, diabetes,7, 26 dyslipidemia,27 hypertension,28,29 heart failure,30 and CVD 31-34 has been well demonstrated in the literature. Pharmacists can systematically identify patients at high risk of CVD,35 improve their medication use,36 and help them achieve their treatment targets.27,28 In addition to clinical outcomes, pharmacist involvement in patient care is associated with improved patient satisfaction and adherence to therapy.28,35,36 This evidence, coupled with their advanced scope of practice, ideally position pharmacists to conduct CV risk screening and management. In addition, Canadian pharmacists have access to practice guidelines for management and prevention of cardiovascular disease in the general population.37 They also have access to the RxEACH CV risk calculator, an interactive CV screening and management tool, which will help them determine CV risk, simply communicate contributing risks to patients, and show patients the impact of modifying their risks. 34
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Andrea M Morgan, BScPharm
- Phone Number: (403) 589-2576
- Email: andrea.morgan@ahs.ca
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Ross Tsuyuki, MSc
- Phone Number: (403) 994-8772
- Email: rtsuyuki@ualberta.ca
Study Locations
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Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2H 1N6
- Recruiting
- Calgary Co-operative Association Limited
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Contact:
- Sonal Ejner, BScPharm
- Phone Number: 6123 (403) 219-6025
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults (≥18 years of age) who have a physician-diagnosed IA including
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- To be eligible for inclusion, all patients must have at least one uncontrolled risk factor (i.e., blood pressure, LDL-cholesterol, HbA1c, or current tobacco use)
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded if they
- Are unwilling to participate/sign consent form
- Are unwilling or unable to participate in regular follow-up visits
- Are pregnant
- Have uncontrolled IA (i.e., during a disease exacerbation)
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Other: Patients with inflammatory arthritis
All patients enrolled have a form of inflammatory arthritis and at least one uncontrolled CV risk factor (i.e.
blood pressure, LDL-cholesterol, HbA1C, or current tobacco use).
Pharmacist will assess each participants CV risk score using the validated RxEACH CV risk calculator.
Over the 6 month intervention period, pharmacists will assist patients to modify a contributing risk factor thru treatment recommendations, prescription adaptation, and prescribing where necessary to meet treatment targets.
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Individualized CV risk assessment using the validated RxEACH CV risk calculator for baseline and subsequent risk assessment.
Pharmacists will assist patient's to decrease CV risk over 6 months thru education, medication modification, and monthly follow-up.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in CV risk
Time Frame: 6 months
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CV risk re-assessment with validated RxEACH CV risk calculator
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6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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change in blood pressure
Time Frame: 6 months
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CV risk re-assessment with validated RxEACH CV risk calculator
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6 months
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change in LDL-cholesterol
Time Frame: 6 months
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CV risk re-assessment with validated RxEACH CV risk calculator
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6 months
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change in total-cholesterol
Time Frame: 6 months
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CV risk re-assessment with validated RxEACH CV risk calculator
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6 months
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change in HDL-cholesterol
Time Frame: 6 months
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CV risk re-assessment with validated RxEACH CV risk calculator
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6 months
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change in hemoglobin A1C
Time Frame: 6 months
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CV risk re-assessment with validated RxEACH CV risk calculator
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6 months
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tobacco cessation
Time Frame: 6 months
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CV risk re-assessment with validated RxEACH CV risk calculator
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6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Ross Tsuyuki, MSc, Epidemiology Coordinating and Research Centre, Canada
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Pro00072858
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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