CompletedNot Applicable

PROMs From GEstIC Heart Failure Patients

Portugal155 participantsStarted 2022-12-12

Plain-language summary

Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition with substantial morbidity, and understanding its effects on patients' quality of life is essential. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are any result of a disease or treatment that comes directly from the patient, without any interpretation from clinicians, using standardized scientifically-validated medical questionnaires, PROMs. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are the tools used to capture PRO information usually in the form of questionnaires. The PROMs from GEstIC Heart Failure Patients (PROFIC-HF) study aims to assess the feasibility of digitally recording Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) at home in real-world patients enrolled in a multidisciplinary heart failure clinic. Two HF-specific PROMs - Kansas City Questionnaire (KCCQ-12) and the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) - and a 2 PROMs for anxiety and depression assessment - Patient Health Questionnaire -2 (PHQ-2) and The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) will be collected remotely using a digital platform that can be accessed online using a smartphone or a computer. This study will also evaluate the correlation between quality of life changes (measured by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12) versus Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire) and changes in clinical reported outcomes: assess the quality of life of real world HFpatients followed in a multidisciplinary heart failure clinic and quantify the impact of hospitalization events on patients' quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Written Informed Consent (IC) signed before any study- specific procedure, * Adult patients diagnosed with HF, undergoing treatment at GEstIC, * Ability and willingness to understand the proposed questionnaires, per physician judgment and * Ability and willingness to access the platform for completing the data by themselves or with the help of a caregiver (proxy) Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to give the answers to the questions in the questionnaires, * Moderate or severe cognitive impairment that precludes the understanding of the questions, per physician judgment, * Malignancy or other non-cardiac condition limiting life-expectancy to \< 12 months, per physician judgment or * Any other condition or therapy that would make the subject unsuitable to this study and would not allow participation for the full planned study period, in the judgment of the investigator.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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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

Health-related quality of life as measured by KCCQ-12 versus MLHFQ

Timeframe: Measurement at 0, 1 and 6 months after informed consent.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06938698

SponsorCentro Hospitalar do Porto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-15

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