Congestive Heart FailureNCT00192738
Does Telephone Follow-up Improve Patients Satisfaction
An observational study of Congestive Heart Failure and Angina Pectoris, run by Rambam Health Care Campus at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
Several studies have shown the importance of Telephone follow-up in reducing hospital readmissions for heart failure. Therefore, we aimed in this cohort to investigate whether telephone follow-up with patients discharged from the general internal department improves patients' satisfaction, increases compliance to… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Congestive Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris, Pneumonia
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- Apr 2003to Jan 2006
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Does Telephone Follow-up After Discharge Improve Patients Satisfaction and Decrease Hospitalization
Several studies have shown the importance of Telephone follow-up in reducing hospital readmissions for heart failure. Therefore, we aimed in this cohort to investigate whether telephone follow-up with patients discharged from the general internal department improves patients' satisfaction, increases compliance to treatment and reduces adverse effects. Patients are recruited from the department of general internal medicine who gave informed consent and could communicate. Patients are interviewed by during hospital stay, one and three months later. This group will be compared with patients that are not interviewd by phone aftert hospital discharge.
- Keywords
- telephone,, internal medicine,, readmission,, patients' satisfaction
- Medical subject headings
- Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2003
- Study completionJan 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Congestive Heart FailureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Defined population
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 400 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Zaher S. Azzam, MD, Principal investigator, Rambam Medical Center, Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, TechnionZaher S Azzam, MD, Principal investigator, Rambam Medical Center, Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00192738
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ZSA1677CTIL
- Status last verified
- Apr 2007
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 11 Apr 2007
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Apr 2007. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Does Telephone Follow-up After Discharge Improve Patients Satisfaction and Decrease Hospitalization
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00192738
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ZSA1677CTIL
- Keywords
- telephone,, internal medicine,, readmission,, patients' satisfaction
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 400 participants
- Lead sponsor
- Rambam Health Care CampusUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2003
- Study completion
- Jan 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Several studies have shown the importance of Telephone follow-up in reducing hospital readmissions for heart failure. Therefore, we aimed in this cohort to investigate whether telephone follow-up with patients discharged from the general internal department improves patients' satisfaction, increases compliance to treatment and reduces adverse effects. Patients are recruited from the department of general internal medicine who gave informed consent and could communicate. Patients are interviewed by during hospital stay, one and three months later. This group will be compared with patients that are not interviewd by phone aftert hospital discharge.
Study design
- Observational model
- Defined population
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Apr 2007.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Zaher S. Azzam, MD principal investigator
Rambam Medical Center, Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion
Zaher S Azzam, MD principal investigator
Rambam Medical Center, Ruth & Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Congestive Heart Failure and Angina Pectoris, run by Rambam Health Care Campus at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Apr 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Apr 2007.