Women's Advanced Risk-assessment in Manitoba

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age55+
SponsorSt. Boniface Hospital

About this trial

The main objective of this study is to test the ability of novel cardiovascular disease (CVD) prognostic tools to identify women at risk for future CVD. We plan to establish a cardiovascular health screening program at the St. Boniface Hospital and to test the efficacy of these tests for predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes amongst a cohort of 1000 Manitoban women aged 55 years and older in the 5-year period after screening.

A second purpose of this project is to identify novel CVD biomarkers that may indicate a person is at risk for cardiovascular disease. Therefore, we plan to ask participants for permission to collect and store a sample of both their blood and stool for future research.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

women aged 55 and older

possess a Manitoba Personal Health Information Number

Disqualifiers

Ischemic heart disease

Acute myocardial infarction

Stroke/Transient ischemic attack

Percutaneous coronary intervention

Trial population

One-thousand female participants 55 years of age or older will be recruited through a convenience sample method. Namely, we will utilize radio interviews on popular local stations to discuss the study as well as presentations at community events related to cardiovascular health. Articles will be published in a local newspaper and poster advertisements will also be placed in key locations related to the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Potential study participants interested in participating will contact the research coordinator in person, by email, or via telephone.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Ischemic heart disease

Each individual's Personal Health Information Number (PHIN) will be utilized to follow the study participants and to determine if they experienced an adverse cardiovascular outcome using the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) Population Health Research Data Repository. Hospital separations abstracts, medical claims and the Drug Program Information Network will be examined to provide information on hospitalizations for cardiac diseases, cardiac procedures performed, cardiac-related and other medications used, and diagnoses with cardiac diseases. Vital statistics will also provide information on cause of death to allow for mortality rate tracking. This administrative health data will be used to compare adverse cardiovascular events with the WARM Hearts protocol results to determine if this cardiovascular screening approach predicted which individuals were at moderate to high risk of an adverse cardiovascular outcome over the five-year period after screening.

Time frame
5 years post-screening
2

Acute myocardial infarction

Each individual's Personal Health Information Number (PHIN) will be utilized to follow the study participants and to determine if they experienced an adverse cardiovascular outcome using the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) Population Health Research Data Repository. Hospital separations abstracts, medical claims and the Drug Program Information Network will be examined to provide information on hospitalizations for cardiac diseases, cardiac procedures performed, cardiac-related and other medications used, and diagnoses with cardiac diseases. Vital statistics will also provide information on cause of death to allow for mortality rate tracking. This administrative health data will be used to compare adverse cardiovascular events with the WARM Hearts protocol results to determine if this cardiovascular screening approach predicted which individuals were at moderate to high risk of an adverse cardiovascular outcome over the five-year period after screening.

Time frame
5 years post-screening
3

Stroke

Each individual's Personal Health Information Number (PHIN) will be utilized to follow the study participants and to determine if they experienced an adverse cardiovascular outcome using the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) Population Health Research Data Repository. Hospital separations abstracts, medical claims and the Drug Program Information Network will be examined to provide information on hospitalizations for cardiac diseases, cardiac procedures performed, cardiac-related and other medications used, and diagnoses with cardiac diseases. Vital statistics will also provide information on cause of death to allow for mortality rate tracking. This administrative health data will be used to compare adverse cardiovascular events with the WARM Hearts protocol results to determine if this cardiovascular screening approach predicted which individuals were at moderate to high risk of an adverse cardiovascular outcome over the five-year period after screening.

Time frame
5 years post-screening
4

Transient ischemic attack

Each individual's Personal Health Information Number (PHIN) will be utilized to follow the study participants and to determine if they experienced an adverse cardiovascular outcome using the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) Population Health Research Data Repository. Hospital separations abstracts, medical claims and the Drug Program Information Network will be examined to provide information on hospitalizations for cardiac diseases, cardiac procedures performed, cardiac-related and other medications used, and diagnoses with cardiac diseases. Vital statistics will also provide information on cause of death to allow for mortality rate tracking. This administrative health data will be used to compare adverse cardiovascular events with the WARM Hearts protocol results to determine if this cardiovascular screening approach predicted which individuals were at moderate to high risk of an adverse cardiovascular outcome over the five-year period after screening.

Time frame
5 years post-screening

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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