BLITZ Heart Failure

NCT03661060 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: K15
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 7,569
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 123

Brief Summary

To evaluate if Italian Cardiologists are treating Heart Failure (HF) patients according to International guidelines and if a structured educational program can improved their adherence.

Conditions

Heart Failure

Keywords

Acute Heart Failure; Chronic Heart Failure; Guideline adherence; Clinical registry

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Adherence to current guideline

  To assess number of patients managed and treated following the 2016 ESC Heart Failure Gudelines (acute HF, chronic HFrEF, chronic HFmrEF, chronic HFpEF).

  Enrollment

• Patients managed and treated following International Guideline

  Patients treatment in phase 1 versus phase 3

  24 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Mortality

  12 months Follow-up

• Morbidity

  12 months Follow-up

• Indication to heart failure device implantation

  Enrollement

• Prescription rate of disease modifying drugs

  Enrollment

• Oral anticoagulation prescription in patients with AF

  Enrollment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hospitalized and ambulatory heart failure patients admitted to or evaluated in Italian Hospitals

You may qualify if:

• All consecutive patients with chronic HF and those admitted for acute (de novo) or worsening chronic HF.
• Chronic HF: any NYHA class (I-IV).
• Acute HF Only patients in NYHA class III or IV, or with pulmonary edema or cardiogenic shock for whom an IV therapy specific for HF (diuretic, vasodilators, vasopressors) is administered.
• Any gender.
• Any etiology of HF.
• Any level of EF.
• Written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• \- Age \<18 years.
• Patients already enrolled in the BLITZ HF (by another participating centre or in the first enrollment period).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Heart Care Foundation: lead

Study Sites (123)

Ospedali Riuniti - Sod Cardiologia Ospedaliera Emod. E Utic

Ancona, AN, 60122, Italy

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Ospedale Generale Regionale-Po U. Parini - U.O. Cardiologia E Cure Intensive Card.

Aosta, AO, 11100, Italy

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Ospedale Gen.Le Prov.Le C.G. Mazzoni - Sc Cardiologia

Ascoli Piceno, AP, 63100, Italy

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Ospedale Valdichiana Santa Margherita - Uos Cardiologia E Hdu

Cortona, AR, 52044, Italy

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Aorn San Giuseppe Moscati - U.O. Cardiologia/Utic 'D. Rotiroti'

Avellino, AV, 83100, Italy

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Asst Papa Giovanni Xxiii - Cardiologia 1

Bergamo, BG, 24127, Italy

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Ospedale Bolognini - Cardiologia E Unita' Coronarica

Seriate, BG, 24068, Italy

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Ospedali Treviglio-Caravaggio - Cardiologia

Treviglio, BG, 24047, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Maria Del Prato - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Feltre, BL, 32032, Italy

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Ospedale Maggiore - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Bologna, BO, 40133, Italy

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Ospedale Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi - Medicina Interna - Borghi

Bologna, BO, 40138, Italy

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Ospedale Bellaria - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Bologna, BO, 40139, Italy

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Ospedale Perrino - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

Brindisi, BR, 72100, Italy

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Spedali Civili - Cardiologia

Brescia, BS, 25123, Italy

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Istituto Osped. Fondazione Poliambulanza - Unita' Operativa Di Cardiologia

Brescia, BS, 25124, Italy

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Ospedale Civile 'La Memoria' - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Gavardo, BS, 25085, Italy

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Ics Maugeri Spa Societa' Benefit - U.O. Di Cardiologia Riabilitativa

Lumezzane, BS, 25065, Italy

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Ospedale Monsignor Angelo R. Di Miccoli - Unita' Operativa Di Cardiologia

Barletta, BT, 76121, Italy

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Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Cardiologia

Bisceglie, BT, 76011, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera G. Brotzu - Struttura Complessa Di Cardiologia

Cagliari, CA, 09134, Italy

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Ospedale Ave Gratia Plena - Uosd Riabilitazione Cardiologica

San Felice A Cancello, CE, 81027, Italy

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Ospedale San Giuseppe E Melorio U.O.C. Cardiologia Utic

Santa Maria Capua Vetere, CE, 81055, Italy

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Ospedale S. Anna - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

San Fermo della Battaglia, CO, 22020, Italy

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Ospedale Maggiore - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

Crema, CR, 26013, Italy

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Ospedale Di Cremona - Uo Di Cardiologia

Cremona, CR, 26100, Italy

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P.O. Garibaldi-Nesima - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

Catania, CT, 95122, Italy

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P.O. Garibaldi Centro - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Catania, CT, 95124, Italy

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Policlinico Catania Po G. Rodolico - Ssd Scompenso Cardiaco Grave

Catania, CT, 95125, Italy

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Ospedale Giovanni Paolo Ii - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

Lamezia Terme, CZ, 88046, Italy

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Ospedale M.Bufalini - U.O. Di Cardiologia-Utic

Cesena, FC, 47023, Italy

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Ospedale G.B. Morgagni - L. Pierantoni - U.O. Cardiologia

Forlì, FC, 47100, Italy

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Arcispedale Sant'Anna - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Ferrara, FE, 44124, Italy

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Ospedali Riuniti - S.C. Di Cardiologia Univ.-Utic

Foggia, FG, 71100, Italy

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Ospedale Civile San Giuseppe - Cardiologia

Empoli, FI, 50053, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova - Hdu Cardiologica/Utic

Florence, FI, 50122, Italy

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Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio - Cardiologia

Florence, FI, 50124, Italy

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Aou Careggi - Geriatria - Utig

Florence, FI, 50141, Italy

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Ospedale Civile Augusto Murri - U.O. Cardiologia

Fermo, FM, 63900, Italy

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Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - Unita' Operativa Cardiologia

Genova, GE, 16132, Italy

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Ospedale Villa Scassi - Sc Cardiologia Utic

Genova, GE, 16149, Italy

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Ospedale Padre Antero Micone - Sc Cardiologia - Utic

Genova, GE, 16153, Italy

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Ospedale San Leopoldo Mandic - Cardiologia - Ucc

Merate, LC, 23807, Italy

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Ospedale San Giuseppe Da Copertino - U.O. Di Cardiologia-Utic

Copertino, LE, 73043, Italy

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Nuovo Ospedale Versilia - Sc Cardiologia

Lido di Camaiore, LU, 55043, Italy

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Ospedale San Gerardo - U.O. Cardiologia-Utic

Monza, MB, 20900, Italy

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Policlinico Di Monza - Uo Cardiol. Clinica E Scompenso Cardiaco

Monza, MB, 20900, Italy

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Policlinico G. Martino - U.O. Medicina Interna

Messina, ME, 98124, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - Uo Cardiologia

Legnano, MI, 20025, Italy

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Ospedale San Raffaele - Cardiologia Clinica

Milan, MI, 20132, Italy

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Centro Cardiologico Monzino - Cardiologia D'Urgenza

Milan, MI, 20138, Italy

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Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo - Cardiologia-Ucc

Milan, MI, 20153, Italy

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Asst Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - Diagnosi E Cure Terr. Malattie Cardiache

Milan, MI, 20159, Italy

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Asst Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - Cardiologia 1 - Emodinamica

Milan, MI, 20162, Italy

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Asst Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - Cardiologia 2 -Insuff. Card. E Trapianto

Milan, MI, 20162, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Di Passirana - Uo Cardiologia Riabilitativa

Rho, MI, 27010, Italy

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Istituto Clinico Humanitas - U.O. Cardiologia Clinica

Rozzano, MI, 20089, Italy

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Ospedale Ramazzini - U.O. Cardiologia

Carpi, MO, 41012, Italy

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Ospedale Di Sassuolo - Cardiologia

Sassuolo, MO, 14049, Italy

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Ospedale San Francesco - Cardiologia - Utic

Nuoro, NU, 08100, Italy

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Fondazione G. Giglio - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

Cefalù, PA, 90015, Italy

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Ospedale Civile Immacolata Concezione - Cardiologia E Utic

Piove di Sacco, PD, 35028, Italy

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Ospedale Di Assisi - Unita' Integrata Scompenso Cardiaco

Assisi, PG, 06081, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Citta' Di Castello - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Città di Castello, PG, 06012, Italy

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Ex Ospedale Grocco - Unita' Operativa Cres

Perugia, PG, 06123, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Di Perugia - Cardiologia E Fisiopat. Cardiovascolare

Perugia, PG, 06129, Italy

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Ftgm - Stabilimento Di Pisa - Cardiologia E Medicina Cardiovascolare

Pisa, PI, 56124, Italy

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Ospedale Di Pordenone - S.O.C. Cardiologia

Pordenone, PN, 33170, Italy

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Ics Maugeri Spa Societa' Benefit - Divisione Di Cardiologia Riabilitativa

Montescano, PV, 27040, Italy

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Fondazione Irccs Policlinico San Matteo - Cardiologia

Pavia, PV, 27100, Italy

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Ics Maugeri Spa Societa' Benefit - U.O. Di Riabilitazione Cardiologica

Pavia, PV, 27100, Italy

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Ospedale Civile Santa Maria Delle Croci - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Ravenna, RA, 48100, Italy

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Ospedale Civile San Sebastiano - Sos Cardiologia Area Nord

Correggio, RE, 42015, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - Sc Cardiologia Area Nord

Guastalla, RE, 46016, Italy

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Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova - S.C. Cardiologia

Reggio Emilia, RE, 42100, Italy

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Ospedale M.P. Arezzo - U.O.C. Cardiologia-Utic

Ragusa, RG, 97100, Italy

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Aslrm6-Polo H2 Albano-Genzano - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia E Utic

Albano Laziale, RM, 00040, Italy

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Ospedali Riuniti Anzio-Nettuno - U.O. Di Cardiologia - Utic

Anzio, RM, 00042, Italy

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Policlinico Citta' Di Pomezia S. Anna - U.O. Cardiologia-Utic

Pomezia, RM, 00040, Italy

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P.O. San Filippo Neri - Asl Roma 1 - Uoc Cardiologia E Utic

Roma, RM, 00135, Italy

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Clinica Citta' Di Roma - Cardiologia-Utic

Roma, RM, 00152, Italy

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Ospedale San Camillo - Uoc Cardiologia 1

Roma, RM, 00152, Italy

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Policlinico Umberto Primo - Malattie Cardiovascolari A

Roma, RM, 00161, Italy

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Policlinico Casilino - U.O. Cardiologia

Roma, RM, 00169, Italy

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Ao San Giovanni Addolorata - Cardiologia E Riab. Cardiologica

Roma, RM, 00184, Italy

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Ospedale Santo Spirito - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

Roma, RM, 00193, Italy

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Ospedale G. Ceccarini - Cardiologia-Utic

Riccione, RN, 47838, Italy

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Ospedale Infermi -U.O. Cardiologia

Rimini, RN, 47900, Italy

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Presidio Osped. S. Maria Della Speranza - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Battipaglia, SA, 84091, Italy

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Ospedale Maria Ss. Addolorata - U.O. Di Cardiologia Utic

Eboli, SA, 84025, Italy

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Aou S. Giovanni Di Dio-Ruggi D'Aragona - Cardiologia Interventistica - Emodinamic

Salerno, SA, 84131, Italy

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Ospedale Dell'Alta Val D'Elsa Uosd Cardiologia-Utic

Poggibonsi, SI, 53036, Italy

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Aou Senese Ospedale S. Maria Alle Scotte - U.O.C. Cardiologia Ospedaliera

Siena, SI, 53100, Italy

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Ospedale E. Muscatello - U.O. Di Cardiologia - Utic

Augusta, SR, 96011, Italy

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Ospedale G. Di Maria - Cardiologia Utic

Avola, SR, 96012, Italy

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P.O. Lentini - U.O. Di Cardiologia Con Utic

Lentini, SR, 96016, Italy

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Ospedale Civile G. Mazzini - Cardiologia Utic Ed Emodinamica

Teramo, TE, 64100, Italy

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Por Cirie'- Lanzo Presidio Cirie' - S.C. Cardiologia Cirie'- Ivrea

Cirié, TO, 10073, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - S.C. Cardiologia Cirie' Ivrea

Ivrea, TO, 10015, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Croce - Cardiologia

Moncalieri, TO, 10024, Italy

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Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga - S.C.D.O. Cardiologia

Orbassano, TO, 10043, Italy

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Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I - Sc Cardiologia

Torino, TO, 10128, Italy

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Maria Pia Hospital - Uo Medicina

Torino, TO, 10132, Italy

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Ospedale Giovanni Bosco - Sc Cardiologia

Torino, TO, 10155, Italy

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Asui Trieste - S.C. Centro Cardiovascolare

Trieste, TS, 34125, Italy

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Ospedali Riuniti - Osp. Cattinara - S.O.C. Cardiologia

Trieste, TS, 34149, Italy

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Ospedale Ca' Foncello - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Treviso, TV, 31100, Italy

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Pou Santa Maria Della Misericordia - S.O.C. Cardiologia

Udine, UD, 33100, Italy

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Ospedale Di Circolo Di Busto Arsizio - Uoc Cardiologia Utic Emodinamica

Busto Arsizio, VA, 21052, Italy

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Ospedale S. Antonio Abate - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Gallarate, VA, 21013, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Di Saronno - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

Saronno, VA, 21047, Italy

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Ospedale Di Circolo E Fondazione Macchi - Cardiologia I

Varese, VA, 21100, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Chioggia, VE, 30019, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - U.O. Cardiologia

Mirano, VE, 30035, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Arzignano, VI, 36071, Italy

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Ospedale G. Fracastoro - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

San Bonifacio, VR, 37047, Italy

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Ospedale Civile G. Jazzolino - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Vibo Valentia, VV, 89900, Italy

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Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio - Uo Cardiologia - Utic

Frattamaggiore, 80027, Italy

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Ospedale Generale Di Zona - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Giugliano in Campania, 80014, Italy

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Aou Federico Ii - Uoc Cardiologia E Utic

Napoli, 80131, Italy

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Pres. Ospedaliero S. Maria Della Pieta' - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

Nola, 80035, Italy

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Ospedale Della Val Di Nievole - U. O. Cardiologia - Utic

Pescia, 51017, Italy

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Ospedale San Jacopo - U.O. Cardiologia

Pistoia, 51100, Italy

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Casa Di Salute Santa Lucia - U.O. Cardiologia

San Giuseppe Vesuviano, 80047, Italy

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 12 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 16, 2018
• First Posted: September 7, 2018
• Study Start: March 8, 2017
• Primary Completion: July 2, 2019
• Study Completion: July 2, 2019
• Last Updated: July 23, 2019

Record last verified: 2018-08

Locations

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