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ACT-HF: Attention, Cognition and Self-Management in Heart Failure

Completed
Conditions
Heart Failure
Registration Number
NCT01064765
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Brief Summary

This study is designed to determine if a relationship exists between problems with memory, attention, learning, insight and executive function and self management in heart failure.

Detailed Description

Eligible participants are those 75 years of age or less, with left ventricular ejection fractions of 40% or less, english speaking and no known cognitive deficits. Participants will be administered the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status and the Controlled Oral Word Association test at the study visit. They will also be asked to complete the Self-Care in Heart Failure Index and the Anosognosia Questionnaire for Dementia at their convenience and mail back to investigator. Participants will be contacted in 90 days to determine if they have been hospitalized, and if so, for how many days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • 75 years of age or less
  • ejection fraction 40% or less
  • heart failure 6 months or more
  • English speaking
  • no known dementia
  • no active substance abuse
  • presence of caregiver/support
Exclusion Criteria
  • neurologic disorders potentially causing cognitive dysfunction

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self-management of heart failure as measured by the Self-Care in Heart Failure Indexat time of enrollment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of hospitalization(s)90 days after enrollment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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