Elektronischer Alarm zur Verbesserung der Tests auf primären Aldosteronismus bei Patienten mit Bluthochdruck (ALERT-PA)
Elektronische alarmbasierte computergestützte Entscheidungsunterstützung zur Verbesserung der Tests auf primären Aldosteronismus bei Patienten mit Bluthochdruck: ALERT-PA
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is common but rarely recognized cause of hypertension that carries excess cardiovascular and renal risk and has approved targeted treatments. Despite current clinical guidelines that recommend screening in a defined set of high-risk populations, less than 5% of eligible patients are ever screened for PA. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a computer decision support Best Practice Advisory (BPA) alert on rates of screening for PA in guideline-eligible patients, referral to specialist PA care, and treatment with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists.
Studienübersicht
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Intervention / Behandlung
Detaillierte Beschreibung
The study protocol is a single-center Quality Improvement initiative performed as a cluster-randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the impact of an EPIC electronic health record Best Practice Advisory (BPA) alert on rates of screening for PA in guideline-eligible patients. All patients meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria for Primary Aldosteronism (PA) screening seen over the 12-week enrollment period will comprise the study population, with randomization of alert/no alert occurring at the level of their treating clinician (Attending Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant) to minimize spillover/contamination effects of the BPA onto other patients treated by the same clinician. Treating clinicians within primary care and relevant specialties including endocrinology, nephrology, and cardiology will be randomized 1:1 to receive or not receive a BPA prompting screening for PA with laboratory testing of plasma aldosterone, plasma renin activity, and a basic metabolic panel, as well as an order for an e-consult to provide guidance on interpretation of results, for eligible patients. Outcomes will be ascertained by electronic health record review at 6 months.
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Einschreibung (Tatsächlich)
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Phase
Phase
- Unzutreffend
Kontakte und Standorte
Studienorte
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, Vereinigte Staaten, 02115
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Teilnahmekriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Studienberechtigtes Alter
Akzeptiert gesunde Freiwillige
Studienberechtigte Geschlechter
Beschreibung
Inclusion Criteria:
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Adults 18+
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Seen by clinician at one of the intervention practices at least once in the prior 2 years
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History of Hypertension (ICD Code) PLUS ≥1 of the below:
- Outpatient BP >150/100 on 2 or more occasions
- Three or more current antihypertensive medication prescriptions
- Potassium level <3.5mEq/L or potassium supplement prescription in the last 5 years
- History of Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter (ICD Code)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of Primary Aldosteronism (ICD Code)
- Prescription for a Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist (MRA) within the last 3 months
Studienplan
Wie ist die Studie aufgebaut?
Designdetails
- Hauptzweck: Screening
- Zuteilung: Zufällig
- Interventionsmodell: Parallele Zuordnung
- Maskierung: Single
Anzahl der Arme
Waffen und Interventionen
Teilnehmergruppe / ArmTeilnehmergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlungIntervention / Behandlung |
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Experimental: BPA Alert Intervention
An on-screen electronic alert will be issued during the outpatient clinical encounter that notifies the clinician that their patient should be screened for Primary Aldosteronism and provides an order set for the corresponding laboratory evaluation. Details of the electronic alert are provided in the Intervention description. |
For patients randomly assigned to the BPA Alert Group, an on-screen electronic alert will be issued during the outpatient clinical encounter than notifies the clinician that their patient should be screened for PA. The clinician will be provided with on-screen details of which patient-specific risk factors qualified them for PA screening and with an option to order a plasma renin activity, aldosterone, and basic metabolic panel. If screening labs are ordered, the clinician will also receive an option to order an eConsult for expert guidance on interpretation of the test results. If the clinician does not order the PA screening labs, they will be able to continue with clinical EHR documentation but will need to select a reason they opted not to follow the alert's evidence-based clinical practice recommendation. |
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Kein Eingriff: No Alert Intervention
No electronic alert will be issued in the No Intervention group. Providers will continue standard of care with their patients. |
Was misst die Studie?
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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Frequency of PA Testing Orders by Provider
Zeitfenster: 6 months
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The primary outcome is the frequency of aldosterone/renin laboratory testing orders placed by providers. |
6 months
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Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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Frequency of PA-related Specialty Referral
Zeitfenster: 6 months
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Frequency of referral to specialist who may treat PA (endocrinology, cardiology, or nephrology) |
6 months
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Frequency of Empiric Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist (MRA) Prescription
Zeitfenster: 6 months
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Frequency of prescription of empiric MRA such as spironolactone, eplerenone, or finerenone |
6 months
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Frequency of New PA-related Diagnoses
Zeitfenster: 6 months
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Frequency of new ICD Diagnostic Code for PA, Secondary Hypertension, or Endocrine Hypertension |
6 months
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Frequency of E-Consult Order by Provider
Zeitfenster: 6 months
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Frequency of provider ordering an E-Consult with a PA-specialist |
6 months
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Frequency of "Positive" PA Results
Zeitfenster: 6 months
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Frequency of a suppressed plasma renin activity <=1 and aldosterone >=7.5 among patients who are screened. |
6 months
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Mitarbeiter und Ermittler
Sponsor
Sponsor
Mitarbeiter
Mitarbeiter
Ermittler
Ermittler
- Hauptermittler: Jenifer M Brown, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Publikationen und hilfreiche Links
Allgemeine Veröffentlichungen
- Funder JW, Carey RM, Mantero F, Murad MH, Reincke M, Shibata H, Stowasser M, Young WF Jr. The Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Case Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 May;101(5):1889-916. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-4061. Epub 2016 Mar 2.
- Monticone S, D'Ascenzo F, Moretti C, Williams TA, Veglio F, Gaita F, Mulatero P. Cardiovascular events and target organ damage in primary aldosteronism compared with essential hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Jan;6(1):41-50. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30319-4. Epub 2017 Nov 9.
- Vaidya A, Hundemer GL, Nanba K, Parksook WW, Brown JM. Primary Aldosteronism: State-of-the-Art Review. Am J Hypertens. 2022 Dec 8;35(12):967-988. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpac079.
- Brown JM, Siddiqui M, Calhoun DA, Carey RM, Hopkins PN, Williams GH, Vaidya A. The Unrecognized Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism: A Cross-sectional Study. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Jul 7;173(1):10-20. doi: 10.7326/M20-0065. Epub 2020 May 26.
- Cohen JB, Cohen DL, Herman DS, Leppert JT, Byrd JB, Bhalla V. Testing for Primary Aldosteronism and Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use Among U.S. Veterans : A Retrospective Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Mar;174(3):289-297. doi: 10.7326/M20-4873. Epub 2020 Dec 29.
- Piazza G, Hurwitz S, Galvin CE, Harrigan L, Baklla S, Hohlfelder B, Carroll B, Landman AB, Emani S, Goldhaber SZ. Alert-based computerized decision support for high-risk hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation not prescribed anticoagulation: a randomized, controlled trial (AF-ALERT). Eur Heart J. 2020 Mar 7;41(10):1086-1096. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz385.
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- 2023P001435
- 5R01HL153004-03 (US NIH Stipendium/Vertrag)
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