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Heart Failure Virtual Ward Research Study
Sponsor: National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Summary
The main aim will be to evaluate whether a follow-up with virtual wards reduces HF hospitalisation at three months follow-up. Hospital admission will be defined as any hospital admission, or an emergency room stay of more than 24 h requiring IV diuretics. The secondary objectives will be to evaluate whether this intervention reduces all-cause mortality, all-cause hospitalisation at three months, is cost-effectiveness, is associated with a higher percentage of prescription and dose of prognostic medication and improves the quality of life. To assess the potential long-term effects of the virtual wards follow-up, we will evaluate whether this intervention reduces all-cause mortality and HF hospitalisation at 6- and 12-months by a telephone call/virtual outpatients' appointment. The study outcomes will be ascertained at each visit. Given the study design, it is impossible to assess the endpoints in a blinded manner. Clinical events during the study will be adjudicated by an operational committee whose members will be unaware of the group assignment.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
346
Start Date
2024-09-20
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2024-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Telemonitoring
Patients assigned to the intervention group will receive a tablet (if the patients do not have a tablet, computer or smartphone), a weight scale and a blood pressure monitor. The patients will provide daily biometric data (weight, heart rate and blood pressure) and report symptoms through four questions to capture worsening symptoms of the cardiac condition.
Standard Care
patients with a recent admission for heart failureare seen in a first face-to-face appointment within two weeks of discharge as per current 2021 ESC Heart Failure Guidelines with face-to-face follow up at 6 and 12 weeks.
Locations (1)
Portiuncula University Hospital
Ballinasloe, Galway, Ireland