Study Protocol: 10-Year Follow-Up of Patients Screened for Cardiovascular Risk by the "All With Heart" Association - Development of a Morocco-Specific Risk Score
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD). Basic parameters: from 40 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Morocco
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, and their prevalence is steadily increasing in Morocco. Between 2010 and 2012, the "All with heart" Association conducted a large-scale cardiovascular screening campaign in the Greater Casablanca region, involving more than 10,000 adults aged over 40 years. This 10-year follow-up study aims to evaluate long-term cardiovascular outcomes and to develop a Morocco-specific cardiovascular risk score. Follow-up data will be collected through phone calls, WhatsApp, or SMS with participants or their families to document cardiovascular deaths, myocardial infarctions, and strokes. Statistical analyses, including survival analysis and multivariate logistic regression, will be used to identify significant risk factors and to construct a predictive risk model tailored to the Moroccan population. The study received a favorable opinion from the Rabat Ethics Committee. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants or their families prior to data collection. The findings are expected to enhance understanding of cardiovascular risk evolution in Morocco and to provide a validated, population-specific risk score to support prevention and patient management strategies.
Primary outcome measures
- Incidence of Major Cardiovascular Events (MACE) [Time frame: 10 years after initial screening (2010-2012)]
- Development and Validation of a Morocco-Specific Cardiovascular Risk Score [Time frame: Baseline (2010-2012) and 10-year follow-up (2022)]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Incidence of Minor Cardiovascular Events [Time frame: 10 years after initial screening (2010-2012)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adults aged 40 years or older at the time of the initial screening (2010-2012).
- Individuals who participated in the cardiovascular risk screening campaign conducted by the "All with heart" Association between 2010 and 2012 in the Greater Casablanca region.
- Moroccan nationality.
- Participants or family members who provide written informed consent for participation in the 10-year follow-up study.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals who refuse to participate in the follow-up study.
- Participants who have moved and cannot be reached by phone, WhatsApp, or SMS.
- Participants who died from non-cardiovascular causes.
- Non-Moroccan participants.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Morocco · 2 centers
- Moroccan Society of Cardiology — Casablanca
- Cardiology Centre, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Rabat, Morocco — Rabat
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07294937 · 126/24