Self-Management and Care of Heart Failure With Group Clinics (SMAC-HF)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Heart Failure, Congestive

In brief

The purpose of this study is to help people with heart failure (HF) to manage their HF and to prevent rehospitalizations. Another purpose is to test the usefulness of clinical appointments and educational videotapes in teaching patients how to manage their HF. It is proposed that the group clinic intervention (HFcareGroup)will reduce rehospitalization, depression, and improve problem solving related to heart failure symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00439842

Run by

Carol Smith, RN, PhD, FAAN

People needed

198

Starts

2007-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• speak English/Spanish
• receiving treatment for congestive heart failure
• receiving IV diuretics
• 2 or more HF symptoms
• be able to participate in follow up visits

You may not qualify if…

• primary right-sided heart failure
• HF transient \& related to acute MI
• HF due to correctable cause
• being scheduled for coronary revascularization or any readmission
• receiving infusion for HF therapy within 2 weeks
• having co-morbidities, life expectancy < 12 months
• severe cognitive impairment
• D/C to nursing facilities or rehab unit
• Currently enrolled in an intervention study or HF management program
• being or planning to become pregnant within 12 months
• severe cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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