Use of Simulation to Improve VAD Self-management
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Heart Failure
In brief
This study will evaluate the performance of a curriculum using medical simulators to train patients with advanced heart failure and their caregivers to master the self-management of ventricular assist devices (a device implanted into the heart to help circulate the blood). The investigators expect this training will improve self-management skills, and reduce VAD-related infections and re-hospitalizations. In addition to providing innovative training to the patients and their caregivers, the study will advance our knowledge of the effects of simulation-based training on patient self-management and safety.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03073005
- Run by
- Northwestern University
- People needed
- 143
- Starts
- 2017-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-10-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-05-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- Vulnerable populations of patients will not be included in this study (including fetuses, neonates, children, pregnant women, prisoners, mentally retarded or incompetent individuals, institutionalized individuals, or individuals unable to give consent due to their medical condition). Fetuses and neonates are not the focus of our study.
- Pregnant women will not be included since pregnancy is a contraindication to VAD implantation It is possible that VAD caregivers may be pregnant at the time of the study.
- Patients with mental retardation, mental incompetence, or patients who are unable to give consent due to their medical condition will not be included as they will not be able to complete measures.
- Lastly, institutionalized individuals will not be included as access will be a problem, and these individuals are rarely referred for VAD implantation
Where it is running
- Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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