A Survey of Hospitalizations in Cardiology Units in Sub-Saharan Africa (FEVRIER)

May 24, 2018 updated by: Xavier Jouven, Cardiologie et Développement
FEVRIER study is an observatory of hospitalizations in cardiology units in sub-Saharan Africa.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

FEVRIER is an observational study based on a questionnaire completed by investigators for each hospitalization in cardiology unit during the month of February.The investigator is a physician of the participating hospital.

FEVRIER evaluates the modalities of care management. It will take place in cardiology units of hospitals of sub-Saharian countries one month per year (month of February) during 5 years.

The investigator will thoroughly complete:

  • one information form describing the hospital and the department
  • one questionnaire (2o questions) for each hospitalized patient

Patients with at least one day of hospitalization will be enrolled in the study. On the first day of February, all patients already hospitalized will be enrolled and all patients hospitalized in the last day of February will be followed until their discharge. thus, data collection will start 1st day of investigation, during February and will continue until the discharge of the last enrolled patient.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

5000

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

  • Benin
      • Cotonou, Benin
        • Centre national hospitalier et universitaire Koutoukou Maga
  • Burkina Faso
      • Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
        • Centre médical Paul IV
  • Burundi
      • Bujumbura, Burundi
        • Hopital militaire de Kamenge et polyclinique maison médicale
  • Cameroon
      • Bafoussam, Cameroon
        • Hôpital Régional
      • Douala, Cameroon
        • Douala General Hospital
      • Yaounde, Cameroon
        • Central Hospital
      • Yaounde, Cameroon
        • Hôpital Général de Yaoundé
  • Congo
      • Brazzaville, Congo
        • CHU
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
      • Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
        • Clinique Ngaliema
      • Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
        • Clinique universitaire de Kinshasa
  • Côte D'Ivoire
      • Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
        • Institut de Cariologie d'Abidjan
      • Bouake, Côte D'Ivoire
        • CHU
  • Gabon
      • Libreville, Gabon
        • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHUL)
  • Guinea
      • Conakry, Guinea
        • CHU Ignace Deen
  • Mozambique
      • Maputo, Mozambique
        • Institut du coeur
  • Niger
      • Niamey, Niger
        • Hôpital National Lamorde
  • Senegal
      • Dakar, Senegal
        • Hopital de Fann
      • Dakar, Senegal
        • Hôpital général de Grand Yoff
      • Kaolac, Senegal
        • El Hadj-Ibrahima Niass
  • Sudan
      • Khartoum, Sudan
        • National Cardiothoracic center / Shab Teaching Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Each patient hospitalized in cardiology unit of participating centers during the month of February can be included.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • to be hospitalized in a cardiology department of a participating center during the month of February

Exclusion Criteria:

  • refusal

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa:socio-demographic characterization
Time Frame: 5 years
low/medium low / medium high/high
5 years
Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa:causes of hospitalization
Time Frame: 5 years
one answer with main reason for hospitalization
5 years
Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: co-morbidities
Time Frame: 5 years
cardiovascular risk factors/history of cardiovascular disease/kidney disease/cancer/alcoholism/psychiatric disorder/sickle cell anemia/HIV:Hepatitis/tuberculosis/other
5 years
Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: hospital examinations
Time Frame: 5 years
blood test/ECG/Chest Xray/Echocardiography/Coronarography/Brain scan
5 years
Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: duration of hospitalization
Time Frame: 5 years
number of days spent in cardiology departement
5 years
Description of patients in cardiology unit in sub-Saharan Africa: discharge diagnosis
Time Frame: 5 years
medical conclusion
5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
number of patients with heart failure
Time Frame: 5 years
to measure the evolution of the number of patients with heart failure over 5 years
5 years
number of patients with myocardial infarction
Time Frame: 5 years
to measure the evolution of the number of patients with myocardial infarction over 5 years
5 years
number of patients with atrial fibrillation
Time Frame: 5 years
to measure the evolution of the number of patients with atrial fibrillation over 5 years
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cardiologie et Développement

Collaborators

Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Xavier Jouven, MD, PhD, Cardiologie et Developpement

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

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 (Actual)

February 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

July 27, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 25, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 24, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 001 (NavyGHB)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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