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Heart FailureNCT05418478

The Effect of Education Given to Patients With Heart Failure on Self-care, Drug Compliance and Quality of Life.

A study testing Intervention transtheoretical model group in people with Heart Failure, run by Harran University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This study was planned as a randomized, controlled, experimental study to evaluate the effects of transtheoretic model-based education on self-care, drug compliance and quality of life in patients with heart failure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
What is being tested?
Intervention transtheoretical model group
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
7 Jun 2022to 10 Sep 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have no communication barriers to affect cognitive functions,
  • Ejection-Fraction over 20
  • Diagnosed with Heart Failure for at least 6 months
  • Able to use tele-health applications (smartphone and application)

Who cannot join

  • Patients with communication difficulties
  • Patients who cannot use tele-health applications

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Harran University

    Sanliurfa, Türki̇ye, 63000

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Training Given to Patients With Heart Failure Through Transtheoretic Model-based Telehealth Methods on Self-care, Drug Adherence and Quality of Life

This study was planned as a randomized, controlled, experimental study to evaluate the effects of transtheoretic model-based education on self-care, drug compliance and quality of life in patients with heart failure. The number of samples required for the study was determined by the power analysis made in the GPower 3.1 package program. Assuming that there may be losses in follow-up and considering that non-parametric tests can be performed, the research group will consist of a total of 72 people, 36 in each group, with an increase of 20%. Patients with heart failure who do not have communication barriers to affect cognitive functions, can use tele-health applications (Smartphone and application), volunteers aged 18 and over and agree to participate in the study will be included in the intervention and control groups. The data of the study, "Socio-demographic Characteristic Data Form", "Question Form Regarding the Disease", "European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviors Scale-12", "Beliefs About Medication Adherence Scale," in which socio-demographic characteristics and information about the disease were questioned. (IUHIO)'' and ''Minnesota Life with Heart Failure Questionnaire''.

Read the detailed description

The patients in the intervention group will be trained through tele-health practices for at least 25-30 minutes on a transtheoretical basis, every 2 weeks in the 1st month and once a month in the following months. Tele-health applications include phone monitoring, SMS notification and application applications. Educational topics based on model-based self-care behaviors; It will include regular exercise, nutrition-weight monitoring, fluid intake-edema control, smoking cessation, regular drug use, regular rest, vaccination. Educational principles will be shared with patients by SMS from time to time during the education process. Treatment compliance levels and self-care behaviors of both groups of patients will be re-measured from the first week to the 6th month after the training, and any difference will be analyzed using statistical methods.

Conditions
Heart Failure
Being tested
Intervention transtheoretical model group
Keywords
Heart Failure, Transtheoretic model, Treatment Compliance, Self-care, Tele-health, Patient education
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure, Patient Compliance

What participants receive

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

  • Intervention transtheoretical model groupBehavioural

    The Transtheoretical Model is a conscious behavior modification model that focuses on individual decision making and planning processes. It is the only model that examines behavior change as a dynamic process rather than an outcome, and considers behavioral strategies that include the individual's cognitive and behavioral processes in this process.

    In the model, it is stated that behavior change is a process and develops gradually. It is reported that the change in the behavior of individuals consists of six stages: 1) not thinking, 2) thinking, 3) preparation, 4) taking action, 5) maintaining and 6) terminating. This model consists of four main constructs called change stages (time-related dimension), change processes/behavior modification methods (independent variable dimension), self-efficacy (levels of change) and decision-making balance (perceptions of harm and benefit of change).

Study groups in NCT05418478
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention groupExperimentalStudy group intervention: 7 sessions of transtheoretical model-based interview (2 in the first month, a total of 7 times, once a month), a structured disease education through transtheoretical model-based telehealth practices, and 6-month follow-up. * After the participants are included in the study, a health education structured according to the Transtheoretical model will be given to the patients in the study group through tele-health applications. * The patients in the intervention group will be trained through tele-health practices for at least 25-30 minutes on a transtheoretical basis, every 2 weeks in the first month and once a month in the following months. Tele-health applications include phone monitoring, SMS notification and application applications. * In the 6-month follow-up, there will be 2 follow-ups as pre-test (1st month) and post-test (6th month). * Behavioral: 7 sessions of behavior change training based on the transtoerytic model
Receives: Behavioral: Intervention transtheoretical model group
ControlNo intervention* No notification will be made to the relatives of the patients in the control group. Control group patients will be called for routine control in line with their usual plans. After a total of 6 months from the beginning, the self-care and treatment compliance levels of the patients in the control group will be examined. * There will be 2 follow-ups as pre-test (1st month) and post-test (6th month).

What is being measured

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

  1. European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviors Scale

    The scale includes recognizing symptoms such as edema and weight gain, dyspnea, and fatigue associated with heart failure; It consists of 12 questions to measure self-care behaviors such as applying to a doctor and nurse for these symptoms, regular use of drugs, use of fluid and salt, treatment such as diet and exercise regimen and self-care behaviors such as weight monitoring and edema monitoring.

    Measured: Baseline-6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Medication Compliance Notification Scale

    The total test score is obtained by summing the scores obtained from the scale items evaluating drug compliance. Scores from the scale range from 5 to 25. An increase in the obtained scores indicates compatibility, and a decrease in scores indicates inconsistency.

    Measured: Baseline-6 months

  2. Minnesota Life with Heart Failure Survey

    The scale measures the effect of physical and social functionality on heart failure, as well as assessing the effect of common physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, peripheral edema, anxiety and depression symptoms. The 21-item scale is in a six-point Likert type (never=0, very little=1, little=2, a little=3, a lot=4, a lot=5). The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, and the highest score is 105.

    Measured: Baseline-6 months

  3. New York Heart Association classification (NYHA)

    Classification of the clinical picture according to the functional status of the patients, from 1 to 4, patients are classified according to their physical activities.

    Measured: Baseline-6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jun 2022
  2. Study start7 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion10 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion10 Sep 2025 (estimated)

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05418478
Sponsor's protocol ID
46811200
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
31 May 2022
Last updated
19 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ, Cushman M, de Ferranti S, Despres JP, Fullerton HJ, Howard VJ, Huffman MD, Judd SE, Kissela BM, Lackland DT, Lichtman JH, Lisabeth LD, Liu S, Mackey RH, Matchar DB, McGuire DK, Mohler ER 3rd, Moy CS, Muntner P, Mussolino ME, Nasir K, Neumar RW, Nichol G, Palaniappan L, Pandey DK, Reeves MJ, Rodriguez CJ, Sorlie PD, Stein J, Towfighi A, Turan TN, Virani SS, Willey JZ, Woo D, Yeh RW, Turner MB; American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics--2015 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2015 Jan 27;131(4):e29-322. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000152. Epub 2014 Dec 17. No abstract available.

    PubMed 25520374
  • Abbasi A, Ghezeljeh TN, Farahani MA. Effect of the self-management education program on the quality of life in people with chronic heart failure: a randomized controlled trial. Electron Physician. 2018 Jul 25;10(7):7028-7037. doi: 10.19082/7028. eCollection 2018 Jul.

    PubMed 30128093
  • Johnson SS, Paiva AL, Cummins CO, Johnson JL, Dyment SJ, Wright JA, Prochaska JO, Prochaska JM, Sherman K. Transtheoretical model-based multiple behavior intervention for weight management: effectiveness on a population basis. Prev Med. 2008 Mar;46(3):238-46. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.09.010. Epub 2007 Oct 23.

    PubMed 18055007
  • Chen H, Wang Y, Liu C, Lu H, Liu N, Yu F, Wan Q, Chen J, Shang S. Benefits of a transtheoretical model-based program on exercise adherence in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A cluster randomized controlled trial. J Adv Nurs. 2020 Jul;76(7):1765-1779. doi: 10.1111/jan.14363. Epub 2020 May 13.

    PubMed 32202313
  • Lee S, Riegel B. State of the Science in Heart Failure Symptom Perception Research: An Integrative Review. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2018 May/Jun;33(3):204-210. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000445.

    PubMed 28858886
  • Paradis V, Cossette S, Frasure-Smith N, Heppell S, Guertin MC. The efficacy of a motivational nursing intervention based on the stages of change on self-care in heart failure patients. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2010 Mar-Apr;25(2):130-41. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e3181c52497.

    PubMed 20168193
  • Reid KRY, Reid K, Esquivel JH, Thomas SC, Rovnyak V, Hinton I, Campbell C. Using video education to improve outcomes in heart failure. Heart Lung. 2019 Sep-Oct;48(5):386-394. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.05.004. Epub 2019 Jun 4.

    PubMed 31174893
  • Riegel B, Masterson Creber R, Hill J, Chittams J, Hoke L. Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Decreasing Hospital Readmission in Adults With Heart Failure and Multimorbidity. Clin Nurs Res. 2016 Aug;25(4):362-77. doi: 10.1177/1054773815623252. Epub 2016 Jan 6.

    PubMed 26743119

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intervention transtheoretical model group in people with Heart Failure, run by Harran University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 inclusion and 2 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Mar 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviors Scale (time frame: Baseline-6 months). 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 NCT05418478, which also lists 8 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 19 Mar 2025.

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