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Acute Heart FailureNCT03517514

Heart Failure Hospital Readmissions and Physical Therapy

An observational study of Acute Heart Failure, run by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a dissertation study which is divided into three different studies in order to answer the main research question (Study 3). The primary aim of this research (dissertation) is to investigate all-cause 30-day hospital readmission using functional mobility (5mWT, 30STS, 6MWT, TUG), psychosocial attributes… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Heart Failure
What is being tested?
Physical Therapy service
How many people
102 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2018to 28 Aug 2019
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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All medically stable, admitted patients at the hospital that have an admitting diagnosis of acute heart failure (or similar diagnosis) will be screened as potential study participants.

Who may be able to join

  • all admitted at Houston Methodist Hospital with a primary diagnosis of acute heart failure or similar type of medical diagnosis
  • stable medical state (HR equal or greater than 50 bpm, mean BP of 60 mmHg or better, Oxygen saturation (with or without oxygen supplement) of 90% or better; RR of 15 or better
  • 50 years old and over and able to follow 2 simple commands
  • establish discharge recommendation to home settings
  • ambulatory with or without assitive device(s)

Who cannot join

  • history of psychiatric disorder
  • diagnosis of acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy
  • diagnosis of major cognitive impairment (dementia, Alzheimer's dse, etc)
  • inability to read and understand basic english language
  • establish discharge recommendation to post-acute care settings (e.g. SNF, inpatient rehab, LTACH)
  • inability to complete any functional mobility test due to musculoskeletal or other disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Investigating All-Cause 30-Day Hospital Readmisisons in Patients Discharged From a Tertiary Teaching Hospital With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Diagnosis

This is a dissertation study which is divided into three different studies in order to answer the main research question (Study 3). The primary aim of this research (dissertation) is to investigate all-cause 30-day hospital readmission using functional mobility (5mWT, 30STS, 6MWT, TUG), psychosocial attributes (KCCQ-12, HADS, ESSI), adherence to home exercise program, participation in a supervised exercise program, and number of follow up checkups with physicians or advanced health providers of patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) diagnosis who were discharged from a tertiary teaching hospital.

Study 1: What is the effect of acute physical therapy on functional ability in individuals admitted with ADHF? Study 2: What is the effect of acute physical therapy on psychosocial attributes in individuals admitted with ADHF? Study 3: Which factors such as functional mobility (5mWT, 30STS, 6MWT, TUG), psychosocial attributes (KCCQ-12, HADS, ESSI), adherence to home exercise program, participation in a supervised exercise program, and number of follow up checkups with physicians or advanced health providers predict all-cause 30-day hospital readmission in patients discharged from a tertiary, teaching hospital with ADHF diagnosis?

Read the detailed description

The research plan is to investigate how acute physical therapy can play a big role in lowering 30-day hospital readmission in patients discharged with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Several factors will be used to investigate and predict 30-day hospital readmission. Such factors are (1) functional mobility; 2) psychosocial attributes; (3) number of follow ups with providers; (4) adherence to home exercise program; (5) and participation in a supervised exercise program. Functional mobility will be measured by four different functional outcome measurements such as 5 meter walk test (5mWT), 30 seconds sit to stand test (30STS), six minute walk test (6MWT), and time up and go test (TUG). The psychosocial attributes will be measured by three different, pen and paper, self-survey questionnaires namely Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12 (KCCQ12), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), ENRICHD Social Support Instrument (ESSI). Moreover, once the patient returns home, two phone surveys will be conducted (every two weeks) for a period of 30 days of hospital discharge as a follow up.

For the outcome measurements, the 5mWT is a simple test to measure individual's gait (walking) speed. The 30STS is a simple and easy test to complete in assessing functional lower extremity strength. The 30STS asks individual to stand up (assuming erect posture as much as possible with or without hands support) as many as possible from a regular chair with arm rest within 30 seconds timeframe. The 6MWT is simple and practical test is to measure aerobic capacity by measuring distance of an individual's ability to walk for 6 minutes. The TUG is to measure the time in seconds for a person to rise from sitting from a standard arm chair, rise, walk 10 feet, walk back to the previous arm chair, and sit down. The objective of the TUG test is to classify patient's fall risk. In addition, the functional mobility, basing on the functional outcome measures conducted, will be further assessed at the end of physical therapy service at the hospital by using Global Rating of Scale (GROC). The GROC is a self-survey using 5 point Likert scale, measuring how patient perceives the overall degree of change of improvement or perhaps a lack of improvement.

For the Psychosocial Measures, the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ)-12 is a shorter version of the original KCCQ tool. The objective of this test is to quantify self-measurement of physical function, symptoms, social function, self-efficacy and knowledge, and quality of life as it relates to their own heart failure diagnosis. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-reported questionnaire designed to measure the levels of anxiety and depression that an individual is experiencing. The objective of this tool is to serve as a screening tool to identify individuals who may suffer from anxiety and depression. The ENRICHD Social Support Instrument (ESSI) is a seven-item self-report survey that assesses patient's belief of their social support attributes (emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal).

Being tested
Physical Therapy service
Keywords
Heart Failure, Physical Therapy, Hospital Readmission
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Physical Therapy serviceOther

    routine physical therapy care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. hospital readmission within 30 days

    Identification of patient hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge (day 0).

    Measured: less than or equal to 30 days

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Compare measured total walking distance (in feet) within 6 minutes time

    Measured: Comparing any change between pre-physical therapy treatment (Day 1) to post-physical therapy treatment (defined as time frame: Day 2 to 8 weeks)

  2. 30 seconds Sit to Stand Test (30STS)

    Measurement of the total number of times a patient can complete a sit to stand task within 30 seconds, using a standard chair with arm rest (quantity of tasks)

    Measured: Comparing any change between pre-physical therapy treatment (Day 1) to post-physical therapy treatment (defined as time frame: Day 2 to 8 weeks)

  3. Five Meter Walk Test (5mWT)

    Measurement of walking speed (in meter/seconds) over a 5 meter walking distance

    Measured: Comparing any change between pre-physical therapy treatment (Day 1) to post-physical therapy treatment (defined as time frame: Day 2 to 8 weeks)

  4. Time Up and Go Test of Fall Risk (TUG)

    To classify patient's risk of falls will measure the time (in seconds) it takes to complete the task of standing up from a chair, walk 10 feet, turn around, and return to previous sitting position.

    Measured: Comparing any change between pre-physical therapy treatment (Day 1) to post-physical therapy treatment (defined as time frame: Day 2 to 8 weeks)

  5. Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC)

    To rate a 4 question, 11 point Likert scale per question, regarding a person's perception of the change in (1) walking distance, (2) walking speed, (3) risk of falls, and (4) number of times of complete sit to stand task after completing acute physical therapy services

    Measured: End of study (post-physical therapy; defined as time frame: Day 2 to 8 weeks)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 May 2018
  2. Study start1 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2019
  4. Study completion28 Aug 2019

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
102 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03517514
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00018201
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
6 Apr 2018
Last updated
29 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ross JS, Chen J, Lin Z, Bueno H, Curtis JP, Keenan PS, Normand SL, Schreiner G, Spertus JA, Vidan MT, Wang Y, Wang Y, Krumholz HM. Recent national trends in readmission rates after heart failure hospitalization. Circ Heart Fail. 2010 Jan;3(1):97-103. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.109.885210. Epub 2009 Nov 10.

    PubMed 19903931
  • Hernandez AF, Greiner MA, Fonarow GC, Hammill BG, Heidenreich PA, Yancy CW, Peterson ED, Curtis LH. Relationship between early physician follow-up and 30-day readmission among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure. JAMA. 2010 May 5;303(17):1716-22. doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.533.

    PubMed 20442387
  • Hines AL, Barrett ML, Jiang HJ, Steiner CA. Conditions With the Largest Number of Adult Hospital Readmissions by Payer, 2011. 2014 Apr. In: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2006 Feb-. Statistical Brief #172. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK206781/

    PubMed 24901179
  • McIlvennan CK, Eapen ZJ, Allen LA. Hospital readmissions reduction program. Circulation. 2015 May 19;131(20):1796-803. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.010270. No abstract available.

    PubMed 25986448
  • Yamada S, Shimizu Y, Suzuki M, Izumi T; PTMaTCH collaborators. Functional limitations predict the risk of rehospitalization among patients with chronic heart failure. Circ J. 2012;76(7):1654-61. doi: 10.1253/circj.cj-11-1178. Epub 2012 Apr 7.

    PubMed 22484978
  • Desai AS, Stevenson LW. Rehospitalization for heart failure: predict or prevent? Circulation. 2012 Jul 24;126(4):501-6. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.125435. No abstract available.

    PubMed 22825412
  • McCabe N, Butler J, Dunbar SB, Higgins M, Reilly C. Six-minute walk distance predicts 30-day readmission after acute heart failure hospitalization. Heart Lung. 2017 Jul-Aug;46(4):287-292. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.04.001. Epub 2017 May 24.

    PubMed 28551310
  • DiDomenico RJ, Park HY, Southworth MR, Eyrich HM, Lewis RK, Finley JM, Schumock GT. Guidelines for acute decompensated heart failure treatment. Ann Pharmacother. 2004 Apr;38(4):649-60. doi: 10.1345/aph.1D481. Epub 2004 Feb 24.

    PubMed 14982975
  • Alhurani AS, Dekker RL, Abed MA, Khalil A, Al Zaghal MH, Lee KS, Mudd-Martin G, Biddle MJ, Lennie TA, Moser DK. The association of co-morbid symptoms of depression and anxiety with all-cause mortality and cardiac rehospitalization in patients with heart failure. Psychosomatics. 2015 Jul-Aug;56(4):371-80. doi: 10.1016/j.psym.2014.05.022. Epub 2014 Jun 2.

    PubMed 25556571
  • Fisher SR, Kuo YF, Sharma G, Raji MA, Kumar A, Goodwin JS, Ostir GV, Ottenbacher KJ. Mobility after hospital discharge as a marker for 30-day readmission. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2013 Jul;68(7):805-10. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gls252. Epub 2012 Dec 19.

    PubMed 23254776
  • Fisher SR, Graham JE, Ottenbacher KJ, Deer R, Ostir GV. Inpatient Walking Activity to Predict Readmission in Older Adults. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Sep;97(9 Suppl):S226-31. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.09.029. Epub 2016 Jun 2.

    PubMed 27264549
  • Reeves GR, Whellan DJ, Duncan P, O'Connor CM, Pastva AM, Eggebeen JD, Hewston LA, Morgan TM, Reed SD, Rejeski WJ, Mentz RJ, Rosenberg PB, Kitzman DW; REHAB-HF Trial Investigators. Rehabilitation Therapy in Older Acute Heart Failure Patients (REHAB-HF) trial: Design and rationale. Am Heart J. 2017 Mar;185:130-139. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2016.12.012. Epub 2016 Dec 28.

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  • Wilson CM, Kostsuca SR, Boura JA. Utilization of a 5-Meter Walk Test in Evaluating Self-selected Gait Speed during Preoperative Screening of Patients Scheduled for Cardiac Surgery. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J. 2013 Sep;24(3):36-43.

    PubMed 23997690
  • Afilalo J, Eisenberg MJ, Morin JF, Bergman H, Monette J, Noiseux N, Perrault LP, Alexander KP, Langlois Y, Dendukuri N, Chamoun P, Kasparian G, Robichaud S, Gharacholou SM, Boivin JF. Gait speed as an incremental predictor of mortality and major morbidity in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 Nov 9;56(20):1668-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.06.039.

    PubMed 21050978
  • Tabata M, Shimizu R, Kamekawa D, Kato M, Kamiya K, Akiyama A, Kamada Y, Tanaka S, Noda C, Masuda T. Six-minute walk distance is an independent predictor of hospital readmission in patients with chronic heart failure. Int Heart J. 2014;55(4):331-6. doi: 10.1536/ihj.13-224. Epub 2014 Jun 5.

    PubMed 24898596

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Heart Failure, run by The Methodist Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 29 Aug 2019. 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 United States. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

hospital readmission within 30 days (time frame: less than or equal to 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03517514, which also lists 27 linked publications.

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 29 Aug 2019.

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