N/A
N=160
The Effectiveness of a Telehealth Program on Cardiac Symptom Distress, Self-care and Quality of Life of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Randomized Study
Telehealth · Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06648291 ↗Enrolled (actual)
160
Serious AEs
3.9%
Results posted
Feb 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Cardiac Symptom Distress Score — 15.24; 12.84; 12.81; 11.87 scores on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- QOCA EKG Device (Device); Usual Care (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Primary completion
- Jan 2025
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Cardiac Symptom Distress Score |
15.24; 12.84; 12.81; 11.87; 8.1; 11.76 | — |
| SECONDARY Self-care Behavior Score |
50.57; 49.60; 58.59; 57.16; 59.94; 56.93 | — |
| SECONDARY SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) |
30.48; 32.49; 35.38; 35.21; 37.92; 37.36 | — |
| SECONDARY SF-12 Mental Component Summary (MCS) |
47.96; 49.27; 48.28; 50.36; 50.53; 50.18 | — |
Summary
The goal of this randomized trial is to compare the outcomes of a telehealth program with conventional discharge care for patients aged 18 years and older with coronary artery disease following coronary artery bypass surgery. The main question it seeks to answer are:
1. To investigate whether there is a difference in symptom distress between patients with coronary artery disease receiving a telehealth program after CABG (experimental group) and those receiving usual care (control group).
2. To examine whether there is a difference in self-care behaviors between patients with coronary artery disease receiving a telehealth program after CABG (experimental group) and those receiving usual care (control group).
3. To investigate whether there is a difference in the quality of life of patients with coronary artery disease receiving a telehealth program (experimental group) after CABG compared to those receiving usual care (control group).
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: either a telehealth program or usual care. The Symptom Distress, Self-Care, and SF-12 Quality of Life Questionnaire will be used to assess and track symptom distress, self-care, and quality of life two days prior to discharge, during the first post-discharge visit (days 7 to 10), and in the fourth week post-discharge. The aim is to alleviate symptom distress in patients returning home after coronary artery bypass surgery, enhance self-care behaviors, and ultimately improve quality of life. This study seeks to maximize the benefits of a telehealth program, establishing it as an important care strategy for future integration with hospital-based care.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult ≧18 years old
- Ability to read and answer questionnaires in Chinese.
- After coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
- Able to install and download the QOCA ECG software on their cell phones
Exclusion Criteria
- Inability to communicate effectively and cognitive impairment
- Unable to take care of themselves or are physically disabled.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06648291). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.