Status:
COMPLETED
Home Care for the Patient With Heart Failure: Can Caregiver Education Prevent Hospital Admissions?
Lead Sponsor:
Maria Stella Padula
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Local Health Authority of Modena
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study is aimed to evaluate if the education of the caregiver is able to reduce hospital admissions of patients with heart failure assisted at home.
Detailed Description
The primary objective of the study is to assess whether an educational intervention aimed at increasing the caregiver's skills is able to reduce hospital admissions for any cause in patients with hear...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- adults of any age and gender in NYHA (New York Heart Association) classes II, III, IV, assisted exclusively at home;
- willingness and ability to sign a written informed consent;
- presence of a person who cared for the patient in a prevalent and regular way;
- willingness of the caregiver to attend a training meeting.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 10 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
434 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03389841
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
April 10 2016
Last Update
January 5 2018
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