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Heart Failure Screening and Prevention Program for Heart Failure (FIT-HF Trial)
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Led By Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
10-year risk of heart failure >5% based on the PCP-HF equations
At least one primary care visit in the last 12 months
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights
FIT-HF Trial Summary
This trial is testing a heart failure screening and prevention program.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for people who have a higher than 5% risk of heart failure in the next 10 years, have seen their primary care doctor recently and regularly, and had cholesterol and glucose tests within the last 5 years. It's not for those with existing heart issues, pregnant individuals, certain kidney conditions, advanced cancer or signs of heart failure.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is setting up a program to screen people for heart failure risks and prevent it before it starts. Participants will go through evaluations at a Heart Failure Prevention Clinic designed to identify early warning signs and take preventive actions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on prevention rather than medication or invasive procedures, side effects are minimal but may include discomfort from routine medical assessments or anxiety about health status.
FIT-HF Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
My risk of heart failure in the next 10 years is over 5%.
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I have seen my primary care doctor in the last year.
FIT-HF Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 year
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline in BNP at 1 year
Secondary outcome measures
Change from baseline in BP at 1 year
Change from baseline in LDL at 1 year
Change from baseline in creatinine at 1 year
+5 moreOther outcome measures
Biomarker assay
Change from baseline in E/e' ratio at 1 year
Change from baseline in fruit and vegetable intake
+7 moreFIT-HF Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Pharmacist-directed collaborative practiceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be referred to a pharmacist-directed collaborative practice for heart failure prevention.
Group II: Usual careActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive usual care with their primary care physician.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
917,130 Total Patients Enrolled
20 Trials studying Heart Failure
4,202 Patients Enrolled for Heart Failure
Sadiya Khan, MD, MScPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University
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Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Pharmacist-directed collaborative practice
- Group 2: Usual care
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is it possible for individuals over 30 years of age to partake in this examination?
"This research project stipulates that only those between 30 and 79 years old can apply. However, there are 25 trials for minors and over 750 studies welcomed senior citizens above the age of 65."
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Who is the most suitable candidate for this clinical examination?
"The target demographic for this heart failure study are persons between the ages of 30 and 79, with a recruitment goal of 100 candidates."
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Are there remaining vacancies for individuals looking to participate in this experiment?
"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently not seeking new participants; the posting was initially published on March 3rd 2021 and last edited on May 3rd 2021. Although recruitment has been completed for this particular study, 781 other trials are searching for volunteers right now!"
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