Awareness of heart disease risk factors and personal risk after a prior cardiovascular event

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational survey enrolling adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to measure knowledge of general and sex/gender-specific risk factors and perceived risk of recurrent events. Participants complete questionnaires about their awareness of risk factors (including sex-specific conditions) and their perception of future cardiovascular risk. The study compares responses between women and men and examines whether having had a prior event is associated with changes in knowledge or risk perception. No medical or behavioral interventions are provided as part of the project.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* Male or female participants aged ≥ 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
* Individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), defined as at least one of the following:
* Ischemic heart disease (e.g., documented myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass grafting, or ≥50% coronary stenosis in at least two coronary territories);
* Cerebrovascular disease (e.g., documented ischemic stroke; transient ischemic attack, primary intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage are not qualifying conditions; carotid stenting or endarterectomy);
* Peripheral arterial disease (e.g., peripheral arterial intervention, stent placement, surgical revascularization, lower limb amputation due to obstructive disease, or intermittent claudication with ABI \<0.90 in the past 12 months);
* Atherosclerotic aortic disease (e.g., abdominal or descending thoracic aortic aneurysm).
* Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability or difficulty in completing the questionnaires in Italian and/or functional illiteracy.
* History of or current severe psychiatric disorder that could compromise the reliability of questionnaire responses.
* Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent.

Where it's running

• Istituti Clinici Scientifici IRCCS Maugeri
  Milan, Italy Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.