Assessment and Geriatric Evaluation in Different Hospitals of elderly patients with Heart failure

• Conditions: geriatrische comorbiditeit; a disorder in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently; 10019280; heart failure; 10012272

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30176
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

aged 70 years and over, confirmed diagnosis of heart failure, BNP>100pmol/l, community dwelling or living in residence for elderly at the start of the study, able to visit the cardiology outpatient clinic, written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

uncertain diagnosis of heart failure, acute disease or acute care needed, dialysis, life-expectancy less than 3 months, no full comprehension and use of dutch language, patients with a documented diagnosis of dementia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>prevalence, type and severity of cognition disorders</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Mood measured by GDS<br /><br>Mobility measured by Tinetti gait and balance test and Time-up and go test<br /><br>Functional performance measured by GARS and Jamar handdynamometer<br /><br>Comorbidity measured by CIRS-G<br /><br>Quality of life measured by MOS-20<br /><br>Caregiver burden measured by Zarit<br /><br>Medication by dutch version of Brief medication questionnaire<br /><br>Use of Health resources by admission to a hospital last year (cardiac and non<br /><br>cardiac causes) and number of visits to the outpatient clinic and reason<br /><br>Severity of heart failure (NYHA)</p><br>