CompletedNot Applicable

Psychosocial Patterns and Prognosis in Patients With Heart Failure

France325 participantsStarted 2007-12

Plain-language summary

This prospective observational study is designed to confirm the prognostic and economic impact of depression in ambulatory patients with systolic or diastolic heart failure, to explore the impact of other psychosocial patterns such as type D personality, anxiety disorders, locus of control, perceived social support, anger, hopelessness, and to evaluate potential pathophysiological and behavioral pathways.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age above 18, * acute heart failure within the last 24 months * stable cardiovascular condition for at least 2 weeks * non hospitalized, non institutionalized patient, * french speaking and reading, Exclusion Criteria: * Non inclusion criteria : * curable cardiomyopathy, cardiomyopathies associated with systemic illnesses (Lupus...), neurodegenerative or pulmonary illnesses, or hypertrophic/restrictive cardiomyopathy * unstable cardiovascular condition * heart transplant and hemodialysis patient

What they're measuring

Cardiovascular mortality

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00709241

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-12

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