Dietetics Education Focused on Malnutrition Prevention
France295 participantsStarted 2016-09
Plain-language summary
The intervention tested in this research project aims to reduce the unplanned hospitalizations in CHF patients by preventing the malnutrition using a personalized dietetic education program. This new program provides concrete solutions to patients by offering balanced menu ideas, adapted to their tastes and social-cultural habits, and a panel of recipes easy to make, inexpensive and tasty (despite the lack of salt). This new educational program should improve the dietary behavior of patients and reinforce the importance of dietary guidance in support of the CHF.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 18 years old and over.
* Patients with Chronic Heart Failure regardless of its severity stage: stage I to IV according to the New York Heart Association Classification (NYHC), and its age.
* Patients having at least a cardiac failure on the last two years.
* BMI ≥ 18,5 (≥ 21 if Age ≥ 70 years).
* Patients with a prescription of dietary salt restriction, regardless of the amount of salt recommended.
* Patients benefiting from the Patient Therapeutic Education Program (ICARE) focusing on managing sodium intake.
* Patients informed of the study, and have given their oral non opposition.
* Patients insured by a social security.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe comorbidity (outside the CHF) affecting the prognosis at 3 months
* Living in nursing homes or in housing home where it is difficult to manage their feed.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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The number, duration, reason of hospitalization will be reported in a tracking booklet that will be given to the patient the day of his/her inclusion