Status:

COMPLETED

Improving Quality of Life in Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research study has been designed to test the efficacy of telephone-delivered Problem-Solving Treatment (PST) for improving the quality of life (QoL) in outpatients with stable heart failure (HF).

Detailed Description

Heart failure (HF) is the end stage of all cardiovascular diseases, and it imposes a huge burden in the United States in terms of morbidity, mortality, and economic cost. Although disease management p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Outpatient
  • Age \> 21
  • Exhibits symptoms of hear failure (NYHA Class II or III)
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \>= 40%
  • Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) summary score \< 60

Exclusion

  • Cannot speak English
  • Lack telephone access
  • Unwilling to be randomized, or
  • Unavailable for the study period
  • Awaiting a heart transplant (United Network for Organ Sharing Status 1A or 1B), or
  • Planned (within 6 months) cardiac surgery
  • Cognitive impairment indicative of dementia
  • Recent (3 months)
  • acute myocardial infarction,
  • cardiac decompensation, or
  • HF-related hospitalization.
  • Use intravenous inotropic medication
  • Use an assistive circulatory device
  • Significantly reduced life expectancy due to co-morbidity (e.g., malignancy)
  • Currently receiving mental health counseling;
  • A history of:
  • bipolar disorder,
  • psychosis, or
  • substance abuse/dependency
  • Severe depressive symptoms or suicidality

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 24 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03288194

Start Date

October 1 2015

End Date

April 24 2017

Last Update

May 6 2022

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University of Colorado

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80045