Torpedo study: cardiovascular risk assessment and management in primary care
Project Short Title
Torpedo
Project Number
RM09646
Project Status
Completed
Chief Investigators
Mark Harris
Associate Investigators
Nicholas Zwar , David Peiris (George Institute), Anushka Patel (George Institute), Dr Tim Underwood
Other Investigators
Sharon Parker
Rationale
Through use of the HealthTracker tool
(1) An increased proportion of patients will receive appropriate (guidelines-indicated) measurements of their CVD risk factors.
(2) An increased proportion of patients at high risk will receiving appropriate (guidelines-indicated) prescriptions for management of their CVD risk.
Aim/s
The TORPEDO study will assess whether the HealthTracker-CVD system will assist health professionals and patients in making evidence based management decisions to help prevent heart attack, stroke and related conditions.
Design and Method
12 month cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) design incorporating 60 sites (30 intervention and 30 control) from 40 general practices and 20 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.