NCT00261664

Brief Summary

Telehomecare is a technology that individuals use in their homes to communicate with health providers electronically. This technology can help them function at a higher level and avoid undesirable hospitalizations by making changes in their everyday behaviors, but research is needed to understand how telehomecare supports health behavior change and leads to improved health status. The hypothesis being tested is that the use of an electronic method of monitoring and transmitting health information facilitates patient empowerment, with subsequent effects on the patient's ability to manage her/his treatment regimen more effectively. The study will explore the relationship between telehomecare and acquisition of knowledge, and will show whether changes in knowledge levels translate to changes in behaviors and improved health outcomes. The effects of two different telehomecare systems (nurse-directed vs. patient-directed) on knowledge, self-management, and health status will be compared. A further goal is to illuminate the attitudes of physicians regarding the use of telehomecare in the treatment of their elderly, community dwelling patients. Results will inform managers and policymakers who are responsible for integrating eHealth mechanisms into chronic disease protocols, funding health care programs, and creating policies that support the use of information technology by all Americans.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
290

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2003

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2003

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2005

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 2, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 5, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

July 27, 2011

Status Verified

July 1, 2011

First QC Date

December 2, 2005

Last Update Submit

July 25, 2011

Conditions

Congestive Heart Failure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Self-management of heart failure

Interventions

telehomecareDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • clinical diagnosis of congestive heart failure
  • must have telephone line in home

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Kathryn Dansky

    Penn State University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2005

First Posted

December 5, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2003

Study Completion

July 1, 2005

Last Updated

July 27, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-07

Locations

US(1)