Testing the Effects of Telehealth Monitoring on Rehospitalization and Self Care for Heart Failure Patients in Home Care

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Heart Failure

In brief

We are testing the use of telehealth technology that includes self monitoring of blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, and oxygen levels for patients with heart failure who are receiving home care. We are interested to learn if using the equipment results in improved self care and decreased incidence of rehospitalization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00300261

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

216

Starts

2005-09-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-02

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary diagnosis of heart failure, English speaking; mentally competent, weigh less than 450 pounds, have a telephone in their home; have Medicare insurance; are able to see, hear, place a cuff on their arm, and stand on a scale to weigh themselves, receiving home care from Penn Care at Home.

You may not qualify if…

• cognitive impairment, weight > 450 pounds, receiving disease management or on a heart transplant waiting list, receiving home care from a non- participating agency.

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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