LSU HCSD Tele-Health Projects: Adult Systolic Heart Failure Patient Population

Pennington Biomedical Research Center4 sites in 1 country136 target enrollmentMarch 2009

ConditionsCongestive Heart Failure

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Congestive Heart Failure
Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Enrollment: 136
Locations: 4
Primary Endpoint: Events Per Person-year
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 2009

End Date

April 2011

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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

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.