Ultrasound + Education for Heart Failure
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Educational Intervention Alone, Ultrasound and Educational Intervention for heart failure?
Is the combination of ultrasound and educational intervention safe for humans?
How does the Ultrasound + Education treatment for heart failure differ from other treatments?
This treatment is unique because it combines ultrasound imaging with educational interventions to help patients better understand and manage their heart failure. While education is a common part of heart failure management, the addition of ultrasound may provide patients with a visual understanding of their condition, potentially enhancing the effectiveness of the educational component.710111213
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can increase participant engagement and changes in behavior among adults with risk factors for pre-symptomatic heart failure presenting to the emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are:1. Does POCUS increase understanding of heart failure and the likelihood to improve diet, exercise, and follow up?2. Does POCUS improve diet, exercise, follow up, and self-efficacy at three months post-intervention?Researchers will compare an educational intervention with versus without POCUS to see if POCUS works to improve outcomes.Participants will:Receive either the educational intervention alone or an educational intervention plus POCUS. They will report the difference in their understanding and likelihood to improve diet, exercise, and follow up immediately post-intervention. They will also report changes in diet, exercise, follow up, and self-efficacy at three months post-intervention.
Research Team
Michael Gottlieb, MD
Principal Investigator
Rush University Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults at risk of developing pre-symptomatic heart failure who visit the emergency department. The study seeks individuals who have not yet shown symptoms but may benefit from early intervention.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive either the educational intervention alone or an educational intervention plus POCUS
Immediate Post-Intervention Assessment
Participants report their understanding and likelihood to improve diet, exercise, and follow up immediately post-intervention
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in diet, exercise, follow up, and self-efficacy at three months post-intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Educational Intervention Alone
- Ultrasound and Educational Intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Rush University Medical Center
Lead Sponsor