Does technology improve the compliance of daily weight monitoring in community dwelling people who have chronic heart failure.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Heart Failure; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000916640
• Lead Sponsor: Peninsula Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-08-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Eligible participants will be patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure. Inclusion criteria are that the participants must:

1.Diagnosed as having chronic heart failure by a clinician
2.Be able to weigh themselves safely
3.At least 18 years of age
4.Have regular GP/agree to use GP designated by the patient
5.Have permanent residential address
6.Able to individually consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible for participation in the project if they

1.Have life expectancy less than12 months
2.Have end stage renal failure on dialysis
3.Are long term nursing home resident
4.Have severe cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified