Status:
COMPLETED
Educational Program to Improve Heart Failure Outcomes in Adults Living in Rural Areas
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Heart Failure, Congestive
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Heart failure patients living in rural areas usually do not have adequate access to formal heart failure management programs. This study will compare two versions of an educational intervention aimed ...
Detailed Description
Heart failure is a life-threatening condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. It is important for individuals with heart failure to closely monitor their sy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hospitalized for heart failure in the 6 months prior to study entry
- Able to read and write English
- Lives independently
Exclusion
- Current participation in a heart failure management program
- Impaired cognition
- Serious co-morbidity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
614 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00415545
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
June 7 2013
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of California, Davis
Davis, California, United States, 95817
2
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40526
3
Washoe Health Care System
Reno, Nevada, United States, 89523