The Effect of a Nurse Navigator Program on Readmission Rates for Patients With Elevated BMI, COPD, CHF, Dialysis Use, and H/o Alcohol Abuse

Mayo Clinic1 site in 1 country300 target enrollmentJanuary 1, 2026

ConditionsPatient Readmission Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip Heart Failure Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Renal Insufficiency Body Mass Index Alcoholism

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Patient Readmission
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Enrollment: 300
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Readmission rates
Status: Not Yet Recruiting
Last Updated: 6 months ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine if educational intervention in high risk patients can lead to decreased hospital readmissions when compared to patients who are not in the intervention program. Additionally, to determine patient satisfaction with the educational program.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 1, 2026

End Date

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

6 months ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

George Pujalte

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•\- Require total or partial hip or knee replacement and have one or more of the following diagnosis: Heart Failure (HF); Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Dialysis; Alcohol Abuse; Low BMI.