A Study of Paramedic HF Management
Recruiting · NCT06874556 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Mayo Clinic
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
CP-HF Management
What this trial is about
The purpose of this research is to see if having community paramedic (CP) visit patients at home to manage their heart failure help them stay out of the hospital and improve their overall health compared to standard care. The investigators want to find out if their approach is better for patients in terms of their quality of life, hospital stays, emergency visits, and cost. The investigators are also looking to see how happy patients and doctors are with this method and if it's a practical and sustainable option for the future.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- ne of the following criteria:
- Adults admitted to the hospital with decompensated HF eligible for early discharge with CP support and monitoring.
- Acutely decompensated HF patients at home or being evaluated in the ambulatory clinic who require large volume diuresis but do not require hospital-level monitoring.
- Stage D advanced HF patients who require frequent (\>weekly) diuretic adjustments (either inpatient or outpatients).
Exclusion criteria
- Hospital-level monitoring or care is clinically indicated.
- Failed safety assessment, active substance abuse, or behavioral health diagnosis which could impact participation.
- Enrolled in hospice.
- Patient is a resident in a skilled nursing facility.
- Patient does not have a primary care physician or cardiologist at Mayo Clinic.
- Patient participants with communication barriers due to medical illness or cognitive impairment.
- Pregnant
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota, United States