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Testing the Effects of Telehealth Monitoring on Rehospitalization and Self Care for Heart Failure Patients in Home Care

NCT00300261 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 216

Last updated 2015-12-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

We are testing the use of telehealth technology that includes self monitoring of blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, and oxygen levels for patients with heart failure who are receiving home care. We are interested to learn if using the equipment results in improved self care and decreased incidence of rehospitalization.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Telehealth monitoring

Experimental group receives telehealth monitoring equipment in their homes for the duration of home care. Equipment includes blood pressure cuff, scale, and pulse oximeter, or glucometer as needed. Two home care nurses provide video visits with subjects on the days when the home care nurse does not visit. Patients use the equipment daily and the results are downloaded to the nurse's computer at the home care agency where they are checked daily. The nurse acts on any abnormal readings by calling the patient, the home care nurse, or the physician.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Kathryn H Bowles, PhD,RN · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-06-30
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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