Short and Long Term Prognosis of Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department With Acute Heart Failure

University of Monastir1 site in 1 country3,000 target enrollmentJune 1, 2009

ConditionsAcute Heart Failure

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Acute Heart Failure
Sponsor: University of Monastir
Enrollment: 3000
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Death or readmission rates
Status: Recruiting
Last Updated: 9 months ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of hospitalization ,rehospitalization and mortality for adults over 65 years of age.

This study aimed to assess mortality, and hospitalization rates at 30 days and one year after dicharge of patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) compared to HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 1, 2009

End Date

December 1, 2030

Last Updated

9 months ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Monastir

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Pr. Semir Nouira

professor

University of Monastir

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•patients admitted to the ED of Monastir with a principal discharge diagnosis code for HF.

Exclusion Criteria

•Pregnant or breast feeding women. Alteration of consciousness GCS \< 15 Critically ill patients needing immediate mechanical hemodynamic of ventilatory support.
•Inability to follow instructions or comply with follow-up procedures.