Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Drug Use for Elderly Heart Failure Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Indiana University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aims of this randomized, clinical trial are to develop and test a multileveled pharmacy-based program to improve the care of patients with heart failure. Risk factors for deterioration of heart fa...
Detailed Description
Medications improve the function and health-related quality of life of patients with heart failure and reduce morbidity, mortality, and the costs of patient care. Due to their complicated medication r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 50 and older
- prescription for at least one cardiovascular medication for heart failure
- plan to receive care and prescriptions at the study health care facility
- ability to hear within the normal range of conversation
- English speaking
- willingness to obtain echocardiography
Exclusion
- dementia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
November 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
314 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00388622
Start Date
February 1 2001
End Date
November 1 2004
Last Update
October 17 2006
Active Locations (1)
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UNC Chapel Hill, School of Pharmacy, CB 7360
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-7360