SUSTAIN-IT: Sustaining Quality of Life of the Aged: Heart Transplant or Mechanical Support?
Completed
Conditions studied: Heart Failure
In brief
The purpose of this study is to compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in older (60-80 years) advanced heart failure (HF) patients who undergo heart transplantation (HT) or mechanical circulatory support (MCS) as a permanent implant (i.e., destination therapy \[DT\]) and their caregivers. Our study will contribute to better patient-centered care of older advanced HF patients and their caregivers, by informing decision making and guiding strategies to enhance post-operative HRQOL.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02568930
- Run by
- Northwestern University
- People needed
- 694
- Starts
- 2015-10-15
- Expected to finish
- 2021-03-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-02-16
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
Where it is running
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Florida Hospital — Orlando, Florida, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Advocate Christ Medical Center — Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
- University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview Health Services — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Saint Luke's Hospital — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Washington University — St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Columbia University — New York, New York, United States
- Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- The Ohio State University (OSU) — Columbus, Ohio, United States
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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