Status:
COMPLETED
Trial of an Interactive CD-Program on 6 Months Readmission Rate in Patients With Heart Failure
Lead Sponsor:
Swedish Heart Lung Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Council for Medical Health Care Research in South Sweden
The Malmö University Hospital Research and Development Foundation
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra education of patients with chronic heart failure can reduce 6 months readmission rate to hospital.
Detailed Description
The prevalence of heart failure (HF) has increased in the western world and is a major concern due to increasing prevalence and rising health care costs. The prognosis remains poor despite improvement...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inpatients treated for heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 40 % at echocardiography or at least two of the criteria pulmonary rates, peripheral oedema, a third heart sound and signs of heart failure at chest X-ray.
Exclusion
- Somatic disease or physical handicap with difficulties to communicate or handle the technical equipment, patients with only little knowledge in Swedish, patients with expected problems with compliance due to alcohol/drug abuse or major psychiatric illness, and participation in a trial.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 1998
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2002
Estimated Enrollment :
206 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00311194
Start Date
February 1 1998
End Date
July 1 2002
Last Update
April 5 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Drug and Therapeutics Committee, Malmoe University Hospital
Malmo, Sweden, S-205 02