Heart Failure, Functional and Cognitive Decline, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Patients
The Effect of Congestive Heart Failure on Functional and Cognitive Decline and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Residents of Long-term Care Facilities
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Brief Summary
Heart failure is very common in the elderly, in whom it may lead to functional and intellectual problems. Functional problems include loss in the ability to perform basic tasks of daily living such as bathing or dressing. No studies have yet described the rate at which heart failure causes these problems to develop. This study aims to find out whether nursing home patients deteriorate more quickly with respect to function and intellect if they have heart failure. Participants will undergo a thorough health history and physical examination and will be followed every 3 months for up to a year. Over 30 nursing homes in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Hamilton, in South Central Ontario (Canada), are participating in this study. Every 3 months, participants will be reviewed with respect to function, intellect, mood and behaviours. Results between those with heart failure will be compared to those of people without heart failure. The results of this study will be used to plan further studies to see whether good treatment of heart failure can preserve function, intellect, and prevent depression and other mood problems.
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Mar 2004
Longer than P75 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2004
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 9, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 16, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 30, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2013
CompletedMarch 23, 2023
March 1, 2023
2.8 years
September 9, 2005
March 21, 2023
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Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- All new residents to participating long-term care facilities
- Age 65 or over
You may not qualify if:
- Residing in any long-term care facility for more than 8 weeks
- Inability or refusal to obtain informed consent
- Palliative diagnosis and not expected to survive 6 weeks
- Residents admitted for respite care and expected to be returned to the community
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- McMaster Universitylead
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada
Related Publications (2)
Misiaszek B, Heckman GA, Merali F, Turpie ID, Patterson CJ, Flett N, McKelvie RS. Digoxin prescribing for heart failure in elderly residents of long-term care facilities. Can J Cardiol. 2005 Mar;21(3):281-6.
PMID: 15776118BACKGROUNDHeckman GA, Misiaszek B, Merali F, Turpie ID, Patterson CJ, Flett N, McKelvie RS. Management of heart failure in Canadian long-term care facilities. Can J Cardiol. 2004 Aug;20(10):963-9.
PMID: 15332144BACKGROUND
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
George A Heckman, MD
McMaster University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 9, 2005
First Posted
September 16, 2005
Study Start
March 1, 2004
Primary Completion
November 30, 2006
Study Completion
December 31, 2013
Last Updated
March 23, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-03