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Heart FailureNCT04228120

Effects of a Self-regulation Program on Self-care Behaviour of Heart Failure Patients

A study testing self-regulation programme in people with Heart Failure, run by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

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 RCT study aims to examine the effects of a self-regulation programme on the self-care behaviour and quality of life of patients with heart failure. The following hypothesis was tested: Heart failure patients who receive the self-regulation program will report significant improvements in self-care behaviours after… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
What is being tested?
self-regulation programme
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
82 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2015to Sep 2015
Phase
Interventional
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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • aged 20 years or older with heart failure diagnosed by a cardiologist (ICD-9:428)
  • willing to communicate and participate in this study
  • had clear consciousness

Who cannot join

  • a diagnosis of cancer
  • a diagnosis of mental illness including anxiety and depression
  • had cognitive impairment
  • a diagnosis of lung disease, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • a diagnosis of renal failure

About this study

Official title: The Effects of a Self-regulation Program on Self-care Behaviour in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This RCT study aims to examine the effects of a self-regulation programme on the self-care behaviour and quality of life of patients with heart failure. The following hypothesis was tested: Heart failure patients who receive the self-regulation program will report significant improvements in self-care behaviours after four weeks of the self-regulation programme. In contrast, patients in the control group showed no significant differences.

Read the detailed description

Eight two patients with heart failure were randomly assigned into the intervention (n = 41) or control group (n = 41). The intervention group participated in a 4-week self-regulation programme, including 20 to 30 minutes of individual self-regulation education and 15 to 20 minutes of telephone follow-up twice per week for four weeks. The control group received only routine outpatient care. Self-care behaviour was measured by the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index at baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after patients were enrolled. Quality of life was measure with the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire

Conditions
Heart Failure
Being tested
self-regulation programme
Keywords
Self-care behaviour, Self-regulation, Heart Failure
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure, Self-Control

What participants receive

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

  • self-regulation programmeBehavioural

    The programme consisted of one 20-to-30-minute, face-to-face individual education session related to self-regulation and problem-solving processes that was performed in accordance with the patient's plan. Furthermore, eight 15- to 20-minute telephone follow-up counselling sessions were delivered twice per week for four weeks.

Study groups in NCT04228120
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intervention groupExperimentalThe programme consisted of one 20-to-30-minute, face-to-face individual education session related to self-regulation and problem-solving processes that was performed in accordance with the patient's plan. Furthermore, eight 15- to 20-minute telephone follow-up counselling sessions were delivered twice per week for four weeks.
Receives: Behavioral: self-regulation programme
control groupNo interventionroutine care

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in three self-care behaviour subscale scores

    Changes from baseline Self-Care of Heart Failure Index (version 6.2) with three subscales: self-care maintenance, self-care management, and self-care confidence, at 4 weeks and 8 weeks. Each subscale score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better self-care behaviour.

    Measured: 4 weeks and 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in quality of life scores

    Change from baseline Minnesota Living with Heart failure questionnaire scores at 4 weeks and 8 weeks. The total score range is 0-105; a higher score indicates lower quality of life.

    Measured: 4 weeks and 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 posted14 Jan 2020
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionSep 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
82 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04228120
Sponsor's protocol ID
CGH-P103008
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
9 Jan 2020
Last updated
1 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing self-regulation programme in people with Heart Failure, run by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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 1 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Changes in three self-care behaviour subscale scores (time frame: 4 weeks and 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 1 Feb 2024.

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