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2024-05-05 @ 11:22 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 9:06 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00013026
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-04-07
First Post:
2001-03-14
Brief Title:
Trial of a Tailored Message Program to Implement CHF Guidelines
Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Organization:
VA Office of Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
Trial of a Tailored Message Program to Implement CHF Guidelines
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2007-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Congestive heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States and is associated with excessive morbidity and mortality Several classes of medications have been shown to improve mortality in patients with CHF Despite this these medications are widely under prescribed Guidelines have been shown to improve patient outcomes and several guidelines on the management of CHF have been published Implementation of guidelines is challenging and most strategies have focused on changing physician behavior Patient-based interventions have been shown to be effective in implementing guidelines on CHF but they have been very labor intensive A computer based intervention to implement CHF guidelines if effective would be beneficial
Detailed Description:
Background
Congestive heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States and is associated with excessive morbidity and mortality Several classes of medications have been shown to improve mortality in patients with CHF Despite this these medications are widely under prescribed Guidelines have been shown to improve patient outcomes and several guidelines on the management of CHF have been published Implementation of guidelines is challenging and most strategies have focused on changing physician behavior Patient-based interventions have been shown to be effective in implementing guidelines on CHF but they have been very labor intensive A computer based intervention to implement CHF guidelines if effective would be beneficial
Objectives
Patients with CHF consume a significant proportion of healthcare resources with exacerbations of CHF being the second most common reason for medical admission to VA medical centers Therefore the main objective is to understand the impact of a tailored education message program designed for direct use by patients on medical resource use Other objectives include understanding the tools impact on patient compliance and quality of life
Methods
Patients have been randomized to one of two groups 1 intervention group or the 2 control group The intervention group receives the tailored education messages program This program assesses patients beliefs about compliance with medications diet and self-monitoring Based on identified barriers to compliance intervention patients receive a tailored educational message to dispel these beliefs and improve compliance The control group interacts with a generic healthcare website Patients in both groups are monitored for hospitalization emergent care visits compliance with prescribed treatment and quality of life
Status
Project work is ongoing
Congestive heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States and is associated with excessive morbidity and mortality Several classes of medications have been shown to improve mortality in patients with CHF Despite this these medications are widely under prescribed Guidelines have been shown to improve patient outcomes and several guidelines on the management of CHF have been published Implementation of guidelines is challenging and most strategies have focused on changing physician behavior Patient-based interventions have been shown to be effective in implementing guidelines on CHF but they have been very labor intensive A computer based intervention to implement CHF guidelines if effective would be beneficial
Objectives
Patients with CHF consume a significant proportion of healthcare resources with exacerbations of CHF being the second most common reason for medical admission to VA medical centers Therefore the main objective is to understand the impact of a tailored education message program designed for direct use by patients on medical resource use Other objectives include understanding the tools impact on patient compliance and quality of life
Methods
Patients have been randomized to one of two groups 1 intervention group or the 2 control group The intervention group receives the tailored education messages program This program assesses patients beliefs about compliance with medications diet and self-monitoring Based on identified barriers to compliance intervention patients receive a tailored educational message to dispel these beliefs and improve compliance The control group interacts with a generic healthcare website Patients in both groups are monitored for hospitalization emergent care visits compliance with prescribed treatment and quality of life
Status
Project work is ongoing
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None