NCT04490525

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to test and evaluate the use of video consultations and an algorithm for weight gain and loss in the Future Patient Telerehabilitation program for HF patients in an RCT.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable heart-failure

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 19, 2020

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 29, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2020

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

July 19, 2020

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Health-related quality of life

    15 % increase in health-related quality of life measured by HeartQoL

    Intervention: at baseline, after 1 month, after 2 months, after 3 months, after 4 months, after 5 months, after 6 months. Control: baseline, after 3 months, after 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Reduction of the number of visits to the outpatient clinic

    For both intervention and control group: 6 months

  • Number of readmissions

    For both intervention and control group: 6 months

  • Number of tele-communicational (phone and video) contacts

    For both intervention and control group: 6 months

  • Experiences of HF patients and healthcare professionals with the use of video consultations

    Intervention group: at month 6

  • Testing an algorithm on weight based on adherence

    Intervention group: at baseline, week: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group will participate in the telerehabilitation program (please see detailed description of telerehabilitation program and technologies). The two steps in the telerehabilitation program last up to six months depending on how fast the titration of medicine in step one will be conducted. The intervention group will spend 5-10 minutes every day on monitoring themselves. Every month, an online questionnaire has to be filled in which will take up to 5 minutes. At enrolment, after titration of medicine, and the end of rehabilitation, the patient will fill in an online questionnaire. This will take 5 minutes each time. Selected patients and relatives will be asked if they wish to participate in interviews after participation in the trial. Each interview will last less than one hour. Number of interviews will be decided when data saturation has been achieved.

Device: Telerehabilitation

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will follow a conventional rehabilitation program (Egstrup et al 2015). The control subjects will participate in medicine titration for 1- 3 months and conventional rehabilitation for 3 months. The participation in the control group will last up to six months. The exact period depends on how fast the titration of medicine is conducted. At enrolment, after titration of medicine, and end of rehabilitation, the patient will fill in a questionnaire. This will take 5 minutes each time.

Interventions

Blood pressure (iHealth Neo/BP5s), weight (iHealth Lina), step counters(Fitbit Inspire \& Charge 3), sleep sensor (Emfit QS), and tablet (iPad Air 2).

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients diagnosed with HF NYHA Class II-IV, who have a current hospitalization for acute decompensated HF or a visit to the HF outpatient clinic within the past two weeks
  • Patients with an EF of 40% or less
  • Adults (18 years or older); no upper age limit
  • Patients living in Viborg and Skive Municipality
  • Patients living at home and capable of caring for themselves
  • Have basic computer skills or a relative who have basic computer skills

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs
  • Present and previous neurologic, musculoskeletal or cognitive disability or active psychiatric history (as noted in the medical record) other than depression or anxiety related to cardiac or other chronic illness
  • Lack of ability to cooperate
  • Does not speak/read/understand Danish

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Cardiology, Viborg Regional Hospital

Viborg, 8800, Denmark

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Interventions

Telerehabilitation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RehabilitationAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and ServicesTelemedicineDelivery of Health CarePatient Care ManagementHealth Services Administration

Central Study Contacts

Birthe Dinesen, PhD,

CONTACT

Malene Hollingdal, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor, PhD, Master in Political Science, RN, Head of Laboratory of Welfare Technology - Telehealth & Telerehabilitation

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2020

First Posted

July 29, 2020

Study Start

September 1, 2020

Primary Completion

September 1, 2024

Study Completion

September 1, 2024

Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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