NCT00946231

Brief Summary

The HABIT clinical study is being performed to determine the benefit and optimal frequency for at home testing of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) for heart failure patients following hospitalization from decompensation. Subjects will be enrolled following hospitalization for decompensated heart failure. Enrolled subjects will be trained on the use of the Triage Touch meter for fingerstick BNP assessment; these subjects will then test their BNP levels daily using the Triage Touch product for approximately 60 days.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
187

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2009

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

11 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2009

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 23, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 24, 2009

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2011

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

August 31, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

July 23, 2009

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Heart FailureBNPB-type natriuretic peptidehome testing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To use the Triage touch to determine the optimal frequency of home BNP testing and the changes in BNP concentrations that correlate with clinical HF decompensations and related adverse events in at-risk HF patients.

    Day 5, Day 30 and Day 60

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To determine the feasibility of frequent home BNP self-testing with the Triage touch in the study population.

    Day 5, Day 30 and Day 60

Study Arms (1)

Heart Failure

Subjects admitted to the hospital with decompensated heart failure.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Subjects admitted to the hospital with decompensated Heart Failure. Subjects may be enrolled while still in the hospital or within 3 days post-discharge through a heart failure clinic or other type of outpatient clinic.

You may qualify if:

  • Adults (18 years of age or older);
  • Admitted to the hospital or observation unit with a diagnosis of decompensated HF for which treatment will be administered;
  • Blood BNP level measurement \> 400 pg/mL documented during admission; If NT-proBNP is used routinely in the laboratory at a clinical site rather than BNP, then blood NT-proBNP level measurement \> 1,600 pg/mL documented during admission.
  • Successfully trained on how to perform a fingerstick and to use the Triage touch.
  • Either the subject or their care provider is fluent in reading and writing English

You may not qualify if:

  • Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent;
  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that is concomitant with the diagnosis of decompensated HF and for which treatment will be provided.
  • Previous cardiac transplantation - or cardiac transplantation anticipated within 3 months;
  • Current or planned use of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), use of outpatient intravenous inotropic HF therapy, major surgical procedure or percutaneous coronary intervention within 3 months;
  • Life expectancy less than 3 months due to causes other than HF or cardiovascular disease (e.g., cancer);
  • End stage renal disease;
  • Prisoner or other institutionalized or vulnerable individual;
  • Residence in regions where either transmission of Triage Touch data or a home visit on day 5 is not possible.
  • Dementia, tremors or other impediments to performing daily home BNP testing via fingerstick.
  • Deemed by the Investigator not to be likely to comply with study-mandated procedures or instructions.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (11)

Care Clinical Research Corp DBA Beaver Medical Center

Banning, California, 92220, United States

Location

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

Location

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States

Location

Loma Linda VA Medical Center

Loma Linda, California, 92357, United States

Location

Mission Internal Medical Group

Mission Viejo, California, 92691, United States

Location

St. Josephs Hospital

Orange, California, 92868, United States

Location

University of California Irvine Medical Center

Orange, California, 92868, United States

Location

Desert Cardiology Center

Rancho Mirage, California, 92270, United States

Location

UCSD Medical Center

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

Location

San Diego Cardiac Center

San Diego, California, 92123, United States

Location

VA- UCSD

San Diego, California, 92161, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Maisel A, Barnard D, Jaski B, Frivold G, Marais J, Azer M, Miyamoto MI, Lombardo D, Kelsay D, Borden K, Iqbal N, Taub PR, Kupfer K, Clopton P, Greenberg B. Primary results of the HABIT Trial (heart failure assessment with BNP in the home). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Apr 23;61(16):1726-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.01.052. Epub 2013 Mar 26.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Plasma and Urine

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Alan S Maisel, MD

    Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 23, 2009

First Posted

July 24, 2009

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion

June 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

August 31, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08

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