Motivational Interviewing to Support LDL-C Therapeutic Goals and Lipid-Lowering Therapy Compliance in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: a Prospective Randomized Clinical Study (IDEAL-LDL)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Acute Coronary Syndrome focused on measuring Motivational Interviewing, LDL-C, LDL target, Medication adherence
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, NTEMI or unstable angina)
- Subject currently on lipid-lowering therapy or prescribed lipid-lowering therapy at hospital discharge (statins and/or other agents)
- Subject who is 18 years or older
- Subject or legally authorized representative who is willing and capable of providing informed consent, participating in all associated study activities
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject unable to communicate via telephone for study interviewing
- Subject with contraindication to statin therapy
- Subject with any medical disorder that would interfere with completion or evaluation of clinical study results
Sites / Locations
- AHEPA University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group - Motivational Interview
Control group
Patients assigned to the intervention group will be given a leaflet entitled "Information leaflet about LDL Cholesterol" that will educate them about the risks of high LDL-C and the importance of adherence to lipid-lowering medication. Patients assigned to the intervention group will be contacted via telephone for a pre-specified interview (motivational interview again stressing the importance of adherence to lipid-lowering medication) at 1 month and 6 months after discharge, and for an in-person interview plus lipid profiling at 1 year after discharge.
Patients assigned to the control group will be contacted for a pre-specified in-person interview plus lipid profiling at 1 year after discharge.