Fragility in older people with decompensated heart failure

ZGT (Hospital Group Twente), Almelo and Hengelo, The Netherlands0 sites50 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

TBD

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Observational non invasive

Sponsor

ZGT (Hospital Group Twente), Almelo and Hengelo, The Netherlands

•In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
•1\. Admission for decompensated heart failure (systolic or diastolic) with underlying heart disease, diagnosed by the cardiologist
•2\. Age \>\= 70 years
•3\. Being able to read and write Dutch
•4\. Written informed consent obtained

•1\. Patients who were previously admitted to an institution for elderly care or nursing home or hospice
•2\. Patients included in a study medication trial
•3\. Patients who have had heart surgery or other major surgery or surgery in the previous 4 weeks
•4\. Patients on the waiting list for heart transplantation or heart pump (LV assist device)
•5\. Patients undergoing kidney dialysis
•6\. Patients with moderate to severe dementia
•7\. Patients for whom an abstinent policy has been chosen