LeIKD: Lifestyle Intervention in Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetes

Sponsor
Techniker Krankenkasse (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03835923
Collaborator
Technische Universität München (Other), privates Institut für angewandte Versorgungsforschung GmbH (Other), IDS Diagnostic Systems AG (Other), Federal Joint Committee (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Chronic ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II have one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates. Especially in the presence of both diseases, these risks increase exponentially. The aim of this program is to reduce cardiovascular risk factors by promoting individual health literacy and a healthy lifestyle, thereby improving metabolism and reducing the progress of the disease as well as mortality.

Patients will receive individual exercise prescriptions and nutritional recommendations. This lifestyle intervention is accompanied by step counters, heart rate sensors, blood glucose meters and smartphones to allow regional implementation in different areas in Germany. In total, 1500 patients with diabetes mellitus type II and chronic ischemic heart disease will participate in the trial.

The project examines whether the intervention positively affects metabolic health and lifestyle behaviors, increases health literacy, and reduces cardiovascular events of these high risk patients. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the intervention will be compared between urban and rural areas.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: lifestyle intervention
  • Behavioral: usual care
N/A

Detailed Description

Chronic ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II have one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates. Especially in the presence of both diseases, these risks increase exponentially. The combined endpoint of death and myocardial infarction reaches up to 30% within four years. A lifestyle intervention with exercise training and dietary change can reduce the mortality by 20-30% and is a class-I indication in the current guidelines of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC). Nevertheless, the implementation of lifestyle interventions in the population is insufficient.

This prospective randomized controlled trial examines whether a structured, individual and telemedicine-supported lifestyle intervention improves health literacy and reduces cardiovascular risk factors compared to a guideline-based recommendation (usual care). Furthermore, the effectiveness of the intervention will be compared between urban and rural areas.

In total, 1500 patients with diabetes mellitus type II and chronic ischemic heart disease will participate in the trial. After randomization (1:1), the 750 patients of the intervention group will receive individual exercise prescriptions and nutritional recommendations based on a maximum exercise stress test and a multi-day nutrition protocol. The intervention is accompanied by pedometers, heart rate sensors, blood glucose meters and smartphones as well as regular oral and written feedback.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
502 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Lifestyle Intervention in Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetes
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 12, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 16, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date :
Apr 16, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: lifestyle intervention

Telemedicine-supported lifestyle intervention trough individual structured exercise training (endurance and strength training), increase in daily physical activity, and individual nutritional recommendations

Behavioral: lifestyle intervention
intervention phase 1 (baseline - month 6): Patients receive an individual exercise plan, nutritional recommendations and advices to increase daily activity. The intervention is accompanied by regular oral and written feedback. intervention phase 2 (month 6 - month 12): Patients receive an individual exercise plan, nutritional recommendations and advices to increase daily activity without additional oral or written feedback.

Active Comparator: usual care

general exercise and nutritional recommendations according to current guidelines

Behavioral: usual care
Recommendation for lifestyle intervention at baseline and after 6 months (e.g. salt reduction, restricted alcohol consumption and smoking cessation, 10,000 steps/day, 150 minutes/week moderate intensity exercise)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Change in HbA1c [6 months]

    measured in percent (%)

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Change in HbA1c [12 months]

    measured in percent (%)

  2. Change in health literacy [6 and 12 months]

    European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q16)

  3. Change in daily physical activity [6 and 12 months]

    International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

  4. Change in average steps per day [6 and 12 months]

    7-day average of steps/day measured by pedometers

  5. Change in eating behavior [6 and 12 months]

    Fragebogen zum Essverhalten (FEV; German questionnaire on eating behavior)

  6. Change in quality of life [6 and 12 months]

    Short form health survey (SF-36)

  7. Change of medical care expenses [6 and 12 months]

    routine data of health insurance company

  8. Change in weight [6 and 12 months]

    measured in kilograms (kg)

  9. Change in waist circumference [6 and 12 months]

    measured in centimeters (cm)

  10. Change in LDL-cholesterol concentrations [6 and 12 months]

    measured in milligram/deciliter (mg/dL)

  11. Change in HDL-cholesterol concentrations [6 and 12 months]

    measured in milligram/deciliter (mg/dL)

  12. Change in triglyceride concentrations [6 and 12 months]

    measured in milligram/deciliter (mg/dL)

  13. Change in systolic blood pressure [6 and 12 months]

    measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHG)

  14. Change in diastolic blood pressure [6 and 12 months]

    measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHG)

  15. Number of the combined endpoint "4P-MACE" [6 and 12 months]

    cardiovascular deaths, non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction, hospitalization due to angina pectoris

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • ischemic heart disease (ICD-10: I20-I25)

  • Diabetes mellitus heart disease (ICD-10: E11)

  • insured at participating health insurance

  • permission to exercise by the study investigator

  • written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Mental and behavioral disorders (ICD-10: F0-F99)

  • Heart failure NYHA IV (ICD-10: I50.14)

  • Malignant neoplasm (ICD-10: C25, C34, C56, C72, C73, C78, C79, C97)

  • Parkinson's disease (ICD-10: G20)

  • Alzheimer's disease (ICD-10: G30)

  • infantile cerebral palsy (ICD-10: G80)

  • chronic kidney disease (ICD-10: N18.4 & N18.5)

  • Trisomy 21 (ICD-10: Q90)

  • Blindness / visual impairment (ICD-10: H54.0, H54.2, H54.3)

  • Hearing loss (ICD-10: H90.0, H90.3, H90.5, H90.6, H90.8)

  • Care level 1-5

  • Assured in a foreign country

  • Inability to exercise or conditions that may interfere with exercise intervention

  • No optimal medical treatment within the last 4 weeks

  • Not clinically stable within the last 4 weeks

  • Participation in another clinical trial

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 University Hospital: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen Aachen Germany
2 University Hospital: Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Berlin Germany
3 University Hospital: Herzzentrum Dresden Dresden Germany
4 University Hospital: Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg - Bad Krozingen Freiburg Germany
5 University Hospital: Universitätsmedizin Greifswald Greifswald Germany
6 Doctor's Practice: Dr. Rüdell Kassel Germany
7 University Hospital: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie - Universitätsklinikum Leipzig Leipzig Germany 04103
8 University Hospital: Magdeburg Magdeburg Germany
9 University Hospital: Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München Munich Germany
10 Doctor's Practice: Prof. Dr. Jacob und Dr. Jacob Villingen-Schwenningen Germany

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Techniker Krankenkasse
  • Technische Universität München
  • privates Institut für angewandte Versorgungsforschung GmbH
  • IDS Diagnostic Systems AG
  • Federal Joint Committee

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Martin Halle, Prof. Dr. med., Klinikum rechts der Isar Technische Universität München

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Prof. Dr. med. Martin Halle, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med., Technische Universität München
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03835923
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 01NVF17015
  • DRKS00015140
First Posted:
Feb 11, 2019
Last Update Posted:
Nov 5, 2021
Last Verified:
Nov 1, 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Prof. Dr. med. Martin Halle, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med., Technische Universität München
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 5, 2021