NCT01009151

Brief Summary

The proposed pilot project is aimed at assessing the feasibility, acceptability and impact of a web-based home tele-monitoring system among congestive heart failure patients at the University of Michigan Health System. The intervention consists of daily reporting via the internet on health parameters, such as weight, blood pressure, heart rate and heart failure symptoms. In addition to symptom and data reporting, the system provides links to educational material on heart failure and reminders for self-care measures. It is designed as an inexpensive, user-friendly, and clinically effective system. Each patient will be provided with a unique name and password, and will be instructed on how to use the self-management website. The proposed home monitoring system study holds the potential to improve the lives of heart failure patients treated at the University of Michigan Health System by empowering them to participate actively in their care and to reduce the risk of hospitalization. As heart failure represents the most common hospital diagnosis related group (DRG)among the elderly, this study offers a significant public health benefit.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
43

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

November 1, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 5, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2009

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

November 5, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 26, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

telemonitoringinternethome monitoring systemheart failureself management planweb portal

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient adherence to heart failure-specific self care practices, as measured by the self-care practices score.

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient satisfaction and perceptions regarding utility and acceptability of the system.

    12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Heart Care Self Tracker

EXPERIMENTAL

Web-based Home Tele-monitoring system

Behavioral: Heart Self Care TrackerBehavioral: Heart Care Self Tracker

Interventions

Web-based home tele-monitoring system serving congestive heart failure patients at the University of Michigan Health System. The intervention consists of daily reporting via the Internet on parameters specified in clinical protocols, including weight, blood pressure, heart rate and heart failure symptoms. These protocols contain automated trigger mechanisms when certain values are exceeded to alert the provider and the patient for the need to take appropriate remedial action. The system provides links to educational material on heart failure and reminders for self-care measures.

Also known as: web-based self-management system, web portal
Heart Care Self Tracker

Web-based Home Tele-monitoring System

Heart Care Self Tracker

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of heart failure with NYHA II-IV symptoms, or evidence of at least one heart failure hospitalization within the past 12 months.
  • Provider permission to approach patient for enrollment
  • Willingness to sign informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Under the age of 19
  • Asymptomatic heart failure
  • Prisoners
  • Residents of long term nursing facilities
  • Receiving dialysis
  • Serum creatinine ≥ 3.5 mg/dL
  • Candidates for revascularization
  • Candidates for valve replacement or repair
  • With comorbidity (i.e. metastatic cancer) that is likely to lead to rehospitalization or death within a 12 month period
  • Due to a reversible cause (i.e. hypothyroidism, anemia, etc)
  • With pulmonary arterial hypertension that is not due to left ventricular dysfunction.
  • Pregnant women or women of child bearing potential who are actively attempting to become pregnant or are not using an accepted form of contraception

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Interventions

Patient Portals

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Records, PersonalMedical RecordsRecordsData CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Todd M Koelling, M.D.

    University of Michigan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 5, 2009

First Posted

November 6, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

January 1, 2012

Last Updated

May 27, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations