NCT03173157

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that a combined didactic and data feedback program presenting evidence based indications and in-hospital-charges for echocardiograms to inpatient cardiology team members will lead to increased health care value for patients on inpatient cardiology teams.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
183

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable heart-failure

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

February 27, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 25, 2017

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 1, 2017

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 10, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

May 25, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 9, 2018

Conditions

Heart FailureHeart Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Average echocardiography charges per inpatient team

    Average echocardiography charges per inpatient team per month

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Average number of complete transthoracic echocardiograms per inpatient team

    30 days

  • Average number of focused transthoracic echocardiograms per inpatient team

    30 days

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Readmission rate

    30 day

  • Index hospitalization mortality

    30 day

Study Arms (1)

Value Feedback Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

A weekly email will be sent to all inpatient, resident-staffed cardiology teams outlining best use practices from AHA/ACC statements on trans-thoracic echoacardiography and data feedback on in-hospital charges, running 13 week average usage and previous week usage of full and limited trans thoracic echocardiograms

Other: Value Feedback Email

Interventions

Value Feedback EmailOTHER

a biweekly email to three house staff-run cardiology services at VUMC presenting the in-hospital charges and appropriate use of echocardiography. A weekly email will also be sent to the intervention services detailing their team's in-hospital charges for echocardiograms during the preceeding week.

Value Feedback Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All residents rotation through inpatient cardiology teams at a large academic medical center

You may not qualify if:

  • Residents who elect to not recieve feedback email

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart FailureHeart Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2017

First Posted

June 1, 2017

Study Start

February 27, 2017

Primary Completion

November 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 31, 2017

Last Updated

August 10, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)