Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of a Nurse Case Management Model for Chronic Heart Failure
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Heart Failure, Congestive
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Despite established clinical practice guidelines, wide variations exist in the care of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients in Veterans Health Administration. Previous randomized, controlled studies h...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND / RATIONALE: Despite established clinical practice guidelines, wide variations exist in the care of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients in Veterans Health Administration. Previous randomi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient receives all cardiology care at a VISN 11 VAMC.
- Must have chronic heart failure (CHF) secondary to systolic or diastolic dysfunction, as defined by meeting (1) or (2) below:
- Systolic Dysfunction, defined by a history or documentation of LVEF = 40% (or fractional shortening = 20%-if LVEF not documented)
- AND at least ONE of the following:
- Current diagnosis or history of CHF and/or
- Physical findings and/or symptoms of CHF within two months of enrollment and/or
- Hospitalization for CHF within 12 months OR
- Diastolic Dysfunction, defined by a history of documentation of LVEF \> 40% (or fractional shortening \> 20% if LVEF not documented) AND Physical findings and/or symptoms of CHF within two months of enrollment.
Exclusion
- Based on medical record data, patient does not have any co-morbidity other than CHF which, in the opinion of the investigator, limits life expectancy to less than six months (e.g., metastatic CA, hospice care, renal failure with a creatinine above 5.0 mg/dL or on dialysis, HIV).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
969 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00105703
Start Date
February 1 2002
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
April 7 2015
Active Locations (4)
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1
VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, IL
Danville, Illinois, United States, 61832
2
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-2884
3
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105
4
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201