NCT03157973

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects of an eHealth tool and psychosocial support on anxiety, depression and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing surgical treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Participants in the intervention group will receive access to the eHealth tool and structured follow-up with a contact nurse, the control group will receive standard of care.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2016

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 16, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 17, 2017

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

December 22, 2022

Status Verified

December 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

5.5 years

First QC Date

May 16, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 21, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Information LiteracyNursing CareSocial Support

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

    A validated self-assessment scale that measures symptoms of anxiety and depression in a non-psychiatric population.

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • SF12

    12 months

  • Quality from the patient's perspective (QPP)

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

Education intervention

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Education intervention

Standard of Care

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

eHealth tool and standardized nurse-led follow-up.

Education intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Ability to speak and understand Swedish
  • Planned for elective surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe visual impairment or blindness
  • Severe hearing impairment or deafness
  • Diagnosed dementia
  • Medical condition with a suspected life expectancy of \< 1 year.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, 17176, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Nilsson O, Stenman M, Letterstal A, Hultgren R. One-year results of an eHealth intervention on anxiety in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: randomized clinical trial. BJS Open. 2024 Dec 30;9(1):zrae144. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrae144.

  • Nilsson O, Stenman M, Letterstal A, Hultgren R. A randomized clinical trial of an eHealth intervention on anxiety in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. Br J Surg. 2021 Aug 19;108(8):917-924. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab151.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm

Interventions

Early Intervention, Educational

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AneurysmVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesAortic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Health ServicesCommunity Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and ServicesPreventive Health Services

Study Officials

  • Rebecka Hultgren, MD, PhD

    Karolinska Institutet

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
The nature of the intervention rules out masking.
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
RN, SC

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2017

First Posted

May 17, 2017

Study Start

December 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 30, 2022

Study Completion

May 30, 2022

Last Updated

December 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations