Status:
COMPLETED
Heart Failure, Functional and Cognitive Decline, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Patients
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Heart Failure, Congestive
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
Heart failure is very common in the elderly, in whom it may lead to functional and intellectual problems. Functional problems include loss in the ability to perform basic tasks of daily living such as...
Detailed Description
The prevalence of Heart Failure (HF) is rising, primarily among the elderly. HF has been diagnosed in 15 and 30% of elderly residents of long-term care facilities (LTCF). HF is associated with a high ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All new residents to participating long-term care facilities
- Age 65 or over
Exclusion
- Residing in any long-term care facility for more than 8 weeks
- Inability or refusal to obtain informed consent
- Palliative diagnosis and not expected to survive 6 weeks
- Residents admitted for respite care and expected to be returned to the community
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
December 31 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
586 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00182065
Start Date
March 1 2004
End Date
December 31 2013
Last Update
March 23 2023
Active Locations (1)
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L8