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ALERT-HF: Adherence to Guidelines in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Completed
Conditions
Chronic Heart Failure
Registration Number
NCT01813331
Lead Sponsor
Federico II University
Brief Summary

ALERT-HF is an observational study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic criteria adopted and the adherence to the current therapeutic guidelines in a large series of patients affected with chronic heart failure. Secondary objective is to evaluate the prevalence of chronic heart failure among all the patients referring to the ambulatory cardiologists of the healthcare district.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
660
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of Heart Failure
  • Signature of informed consent
  • Age older than 65 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • indication for cardiac surgery or cardiac surgery by less than 3 months
  • age less than 65 years
  • inability to perform periodic checks
  • presence of malignant neoplasms and other severe diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients treated with each of the following indicators of adherence to the current therapeutic guidelines:-ACEI -ARB -beta blockers -loop diuretics -aldosterone antagonists -digoxin -anticoagulant therapy - implantation of cardiac devicesfirst physical examination and clinical evaluation performed during a 3 months period, from November 2012 to January 2013
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evaluate the prevalence of chronic heart failure among all the patients referring to the ambulatory cardiologists of the healthcare districtfirst evaluation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ARCA Campania healthcare ambulatories

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Naples, Italy

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