Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:24 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:24 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01478932
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. adults age 19 or older
2. diagnosed with chronic heart failure
3. experiencing shortness of breath at rest or with activities
4. experiencing shortness of breath that limits their activity
5. cognitively intact indicated by being able to describe what participation in the study will involve
6. have a telephone; AND
7. reside in a rural area either large rural (10,000-49,000 residents), small rural (2500- 9999 residents), or isolated (\< 2499 residents) area
Exclusion Criteria:
1. myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery within the last three months
2. active chest pain
3. uncontrolled arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia)
4. on the transplant list or having a ventricular assist device
5. orthopedic or neurological conditions that would impact muscle strength or interfere with the 6- minute walk test (6-MWT) (amputation, severe arthritis, Parkinson's, stroke, or severe neuropathy)
6. history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); AND
7. history of sleep breathing disorder
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
19 Years
Study:
NCT01478932
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01478932