Status:
COMPLETED
Louisiana State University Health Care Sciences Division (LSU HSCD) Tele-Health Projects: Adult CHF Patient Population
Lead Sponsor:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Conditions:
Congestive Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to see whether a tele-health intervention can improve health, functioning status, emotional status, quality of life, and patient satisfaction for patients with Co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- equal to or greater than 18 years old
- 1 + past CHF diagnosis in LSU database, with history of CHF diagnosis extending back for 12 months
- LSU primary care or chronic disease clinic patient for equal or greater than 6 months.
- On CHF medication for equal to or greater than 6 months
- Have had a past echocardiogram
- Mental competency to consent and participate (determined by clinical judgment and chart abstraction)
- Physically able to use in-home equipment (or presence of a household member who can assist the subject in equipment use)
- Currently-working conventional telephone line at primary residence
- Grounded electrical power supply at primary residence
- Anticipation of remaining in the LSU HCSD patient population for the next year
- Not on home oxygen therapy
- No planned surgery within the next six months
- Living at home (not institutionalized)
- No history of major organ transplant
- No diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer
- Not under treatment for cancer
- Not under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease
- 1 + emergency department visit or inpatient stay in past 12 months
Exclusion
- Are on home oxygen
- Have a planned surgery within the next 6 months
- Have a history of major organ transplant
- Have a diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer
- Are under treatment for cancer
- Are under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease
- Have HIV/AIDS
- Have a cognitive condition, such as Alzheimer's or dementia that would make it difficult for you to understand how to use the tele-health device.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
136 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01148563
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
January 25 2024
Active Locations (4)
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1
Earl K. Long Medical Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70805
2
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
Houma, Louisiana, United States, 70363
3
University Medical Center
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, 70506
4
WO Moss Regional Medical Center
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, 70607