Louisiana State University Health Care Sciences Division (LSU HSCD) Tele-Health Projects: Adult CHF Patient Population

Not Applicable

Completed

Brief Summary: The purpose of this research study is to see whether a tele-health intervention can improve health, functioning status, emotional status, quality of life, and patient satisfaction for patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and to examine the cost benefits of this intervention.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

equal to or greater than 18 years old
1 + past CHF diagnosis in LSU database, with history of CHF diagnosis extending back for 12 months
LSU primary care or chronic disease clinic patient for equal or greater than 6 months.
On CHF medication for equal to or greater than 6 months
Have had a past echocardiogram
Mental competency to consent and participate (determined by clinical judgment and chart abstraction)
Physically able to use in-home equipment (or presence of a household member who can assist the subject in equipment use)
Currently-working conventional telephone line at primary residence
Grounded electrical power supply at primary residence
Anticipation of remaining in the LSU HCSD patient population for the next year
Not on home oxygen therapy
No planned surgery within the next six months
Living at home (not institutionalized)
No history of major organ transplant
No diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer
Not under treatment for cancer
Not under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease
1 + emergency department visit or inpatient stay in past 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

Are on home oxygen
Have a planned surgery within the next 6 months
Have a history of major organ transplant
Have a diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer
Are under treatment for cancer
Are under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease
Have HIV/AIDS
Have a cognitive condition, such as Alzheimer's or dementia that would make it difficult for you to understand how to use the tele-health device.

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Tele-health Monitoring Group	Tele-health Monitoring	The tele-monitoring intervention group will have the continual standard care from their physician plus the tele-health monitoring. The tele-health monitor will collect the following data: weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, pulse rate, \& patient responses to disease-specific questions regarding changes in state of health for 6 months.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Events Per Person-year	12 months	(Number of emergency department visits + number of inpatient stays) / person-year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
U.S. Dollars Per Person-year	12 months	(emergency department costs + inpatient costs) / person-year

Locations (4): Earl K. Long Medical Center
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
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Houma, Louisiana, United States
WO Moss Regional Medical Center
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
University Medical Center
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Lafayette, Louisiana, United States