Feasibility of Telemedical Home Monitoring Clinical Trial
Official title:
Pilot Study for Evaluation of the MeDiNa Concept of Homely Rehabilitation of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
In this study feasibility of the MeDiNa concept is looked at, which means telemedical services for homely rehabilitation. With the help of microsystems technology, the relevant vital signs are measured at the patient`s home, then transmitted to the MeDiNa- Homebox- Tablet PC (by bluetooth) and then transferred into a central database, the MeDiNa eHealth- portal (by HSDPA, UMTS). These parameters can be continuously monitored by authorized network participants such as the family doctor or the patients themselves. In future, beyond cost advantages this will help to supervise risk patients or inspire patients to take more care of their health during homely rehab.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 18 |
| Est. completion date | September 2012 |
| Est. primary completion date | April 2012 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 60 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - female and male patients minimum 60 years old - myocardial infarction - post stationary rehabilitation at home - Internet access or mobile phone reception possible - able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - patients with dementia - aphasic impairment - serious pulmonary diseases - motional resriction (e.g. amputee) |
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Retrospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Aachen | Aachen | NRW |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| RWTH Aachen University | Fraunhofer Institute (IMS), MUL Services GmbH, Philips Healthcare |
Germany,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Evaluation of feasibility of telemedical home monitoring with the MeDiNa concept with patients after myocard infarction post stationary who undergo homely rehab | Patients are divided into two groups of 10 patients.The patients of group A undergo home monitoring for 4 weeks with the MeDiNa Homebox and afterwards 4 weeks without home monitoring. Group B starts vice versa (cross over, controlled intra-individually). During home monitoring with the MeDiNa Homebox patients measure vital parameters (weight, blood pressure, pulse, ECG) several times a day. The data are sent to the MeDiNa Homebox (by Bluetooth) and then to an Internet Portal (by USMB, HSDPA), to which the responsible authorized medicine will have access. | 8 weeks for each patient, about 6 months totally | No |