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Sustaining Home Heart Failure Palliative Care in Rural Appalachia

Sustaining Home Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure (HF) and Their Family Caregivers in Rural Appalachia: A Mixed Methods Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Visits mentioned: 2 visits

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "The HF-FamPALhomeCARE group receives 5-session intervention includes 2 home visits, and 3 bi-weekly telephone calls on HF home EOLPC care."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The aim of this mixed methods randomized controlled trial is to test the integrated nurse-led intervention bundle for family home care management of end-stage heart failure and palliative care in rural Appalachia. This intervention bundle is designed to address rural disparities in access to health care, with the help of the faith-based nurses and local volunteer visiting neighbors.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients' age between 50 to 80 years with advanced HF (NYHA III or IV), diagnosed by physician 2. Caregivers' age between 45 to 80 years. 3. Alert and consent to participate 4. Able to read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: 1. Already received or are on a waiting list for a heart transplant or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) 2. Diagnosed with a terminal illness or dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease

Study sites (1)

WV