Lifestyle Intervention Using Mobile Technology in Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk

Lifestyle Intervention Using Mobile Technology in Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk

In the present study, investigators aim to compare intervention using mobile technology (IMT) plus usual care with only usual care in patients with a high risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Investigators hypothesize that IMT plus usual care reduces the CVD risk and improves the secondary outcomes in this population through 12 months of follow-up period. Patients presented to the outpatient clinics in a tertiary hospital (Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey) who were considered to be eligible according to inclusion and exclusion criteria will be enrolled to the study. The eligibility criteria is; Patients between 20 to 79 years old who are in high risk for CVD (10 years ASCVD risk ≥ 7.5%). Patients with prior CVD events (myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery by-pass grafting operation, stroke and peripheral artery disease), pregnancy, communication problems, severe neuropsychiatric problems and chronic kidney disease are excluded from the study. In addition, patients that are unable to use smartphone phone are also excluded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Presence of high risk for cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD risk score > 7.5%).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with prior cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery by-pass grafting operation, stroke and peripheral artery disease.
• Pregnancy
• Patients with communication problems or severe neuropsychiatric problems
• Patients with chronic kidney disease
• Patients who are considered for being unable to use smart phone