Heart Failure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with history of hospitalization or rehospitalization with acute or chronic heart failure exacerbation 2.New York Heart Association functional classes II-IV 3.Age >= 20 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Sever depression (Patient Health Questionnaire scores >= 20),Sever dementia 2.Pregnancy 3.Physical disorder 4.Without access to a telephone line 5.Patients who refused to participate in the study 6.Patients who are considered not eligible for the study by the attending doctor due to other reasons
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.all-cause death 2.Rehospitalization for heart failure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Clinical scenario at the time of rehospitalization 2.Weight change untildeath or rehospitalization 3.%changes of NT-proBNP,BNP 4.Heart failure symptoms(NYHA,edema) 5.%changes of echocardiographic index (EF, LVDd, LVDs,diastolic function) 6.Adherence 7.Attitude modification,Behavioral modification | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKoichi Node
Saga University Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Outcome results
None listed