Clinical Pathways in Acute Coronary Syndromes in China Study - CPACS
Aims
The overall objective of this project is to develop, implement and evaluate clinical pathways for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS ) in tertiary and non-tertiary centres in China. The objective of Phase 1 is to reliably document management practices relating to ACS in China.
Methods
Phase 1 - a prospective survey of the management of at least 3000 consecutive patients presenting with an ACS in tertiary and non-tertiary facilities in urban China. The survey will include follow-up of individuals for 12 months following discharge from hospital.
Phase 2 - development, implementation and evaluation (using a cluster randomised trial design) of clinical pathways for ACS management based upon data collected in Phase 1. Status/Results The study was completed in 2006, and indicated important evidence-practice gaps in ACS management.
Institute Investigators
- Anushka Patel
- Fiona Turnbull
- Xin Lu
- Lucy Chen
Project Manager
- Dorothy Han
Collaboration
- The Chinese Society of Cardiology
- Peking University Health Science Center
Funding Agencies
- Guidant Corporation
- Sanofi-Synthelabo
- Novartis