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EVOLVING AZIMUTH IN MUSA CONTEXT

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Heart Failure
Blood Pressure
Weight Change
Telemonitoring
Registration Number
NCT07022067
Lead Sponsor
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Brief Summary

Non-pharmacological, randomized, nonprofit medical device intervention. The study aims to identify the positive impacts (co-creation), and negative impacts (co-destruction), resulting from the use of telemedicine, and, in particular, the telemonitoring service for patients with heart failure

Detailed Description

The patient diagnosed with heart failure is randomized to either the experimental or control arm. The patient in the experimental arm downloads a telemonitoring application where they enter their pressure and body weight data, which is revised by the hospital team via a platform. Patients from both arms complete a questionnaire during enrollment and during two follow-ups (3 months and 6 months) to examine various dimensions.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
184
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have been diagnosed with chronic CS according to the ESC guidelines;
  • Over 18 years of age;
  • Patients admitted to hospital or with access to first aid within the last year;
  • Smartphome that meets the digital requirements (ie Android or iOS able to download and use the application);
  • Wi-Fi or 3G coverage at home;
  • Ability to give written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe psychiatric disorder
  • Inability to use portable technologies
  • Patients unable to use the equipment provided
  • Patients who deny consent to study participation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PAM13-I6 months

The Patient Activation Measure (PAM13-I) is a brief, validated instrument that assesses patient knowledge, skills, and confidence for disease self-management. It consists of 13 items on a Likert scale. According to the American version of PAM 13, each item has five response categories with scores from 1 to 5: (1) "Strongly Disagree", (2) "Disagree", (3) "Agree", (4) "Strongly Agree" and (5) "Not Applicable". The instrument design reflects the four stages of activation in a progressing difficulty of the items: level 1 (patients believe that their role is important: items 1 and 2), level 2 (patients have confidence and knowledge to take action: items 3-8) level 3 (taking action: items 9-11) and level 4 (staying on course under stress: items 12 and 13).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

🇮🇹

Milan, Italy

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
🇮🇹Milan, Italy
Prof. Carugo
Contact
+390255033532
stefano.carugo@policlinico.mi.it
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