GlObal Secondary Prevention strategiEs to Limit event recurrence after myocardial infarction: the GOSPEL study. A trial from the Italian Cardiac Rehabilitation Network: rationale and design

Background Cardiac rehabilitation programmes are a proven treatment for individuals with recent myocardial infarction, resulting in reduced morbidity and mortality compared to usual care. Unfortunately, following completion of a cardiac rehabilitation programme, risk factors and lifestyle behaviours...

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Published in:European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation 2005-12, Vol.12 (6), p.555-561
Main Authors: Giannuzzi, Pantaleo, Temporelli, Pier Luigi, Maggioni, Aldo Pietro, Ceci, Vincenzo, Chieffo, Carmine, Gattone, Marinella, Griffo, Raffaele, Marchioli, Roberto, Schweiger, Carlo, Tavazzi, Luigi, Urbinati, Stefano, Valagussa, Franco, Vanuzzo, Diego
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Summary:Background Cardiac rehabilitation programmes are a proven treatment for individuals with recent myocardial infarction, resulting in reduced morbidity and mortality compared to usual care. Unfortunately, following completion of a cardiac rehabilitation programme, risk factors and lifestyle behaviours may deteriorate. The GlObal Secondary Prevention strategiEs to Limit event recurrence after myocardial infarction (GOSPEL) study investigates the benefits of a programme of continued educational and behavioural interventions to achieve optimal long-term secondary prevention goals. Design This will be a multicentre, randomized, controlled study carried out in 78 Italian cardiac rehabilitation centres. Methods After completion of an initial cardiac rehabilitation programme, patients with recent (
ISSN:1741-8267
1741-8275
DOI:10.1097/01.hjr.0000186623.60486.26