Factors Contributing to Readmission of Heart Failure Patients to Emergency Departments and Prospects for Improvement

NCT07385404 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2025-04-Obs-CHRMT
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 58
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Heart failure (HF) represents a major public health challenge due to its increasing prevalence and significant impact on healthcare systems. The burden of frequent readmissions leads to increased healthcare costs, deterioration in the quality of care, and reduced availability of hospital resources for new patients. It is therefore essential to optimize the management of patients with heart failure from their first visit to the emergency department in order to improve their prognosis and reduce the risk of rehospitalization. In this context, this study aims to identify the key factors associated with early readmissions (\< 30 days) and to propose strategies to improve patient management and follow-up after discharge from hospital.

Conditions

Heart Failure; Readmissions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Key factors determining the rehospitalization

  Key factors determining the rehospitalization of patients with heart failure

  6 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients hospitalized for acute heart failure over a period of 6 months.

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 18 years or older, admitted to the emergency department for confirmed acute heart failure. Hospitalization following admission to the emergency department, with at least one documented post-hospitalization follow-up visit.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients under the age of 18 with a primary diagnosis unrelated to heart failure after analysis of their medical records. Patients in palliative care receiving only comfort treatment. No documented post-hospitalization follow-up. Patients who object to the use of their medical data for research purposes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHR Metz-Thionville

Metz, 57085, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Laure ABENSUR VUILLAUME

  CHR Metz Thionville Hopital de Mercy

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 27, 2026
• First Posted: February 4, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: February 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)