CompletedNot Applicable

Heart to Heart Web-based Communication Program for Heart Failure

South Korea150 participantsStarted 2024-06-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of a web-based family-centered communication enhancement program ("Heart to Heart") designed for patients with heart failure, family caregivers, and cardiac nurses.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 19 years or older with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure for at least one year * Receiving outpatient follow-up care in the cardiology clinic * Accompanied by a primary family caregiver * Able to access and use a web-based platform * Family caregivers who are primarily involved in the patient's care and able to use a web-based platform * Cardiac nurses with at least three years of clinical experience in the cardiovascular department Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals unable to use the web-based platform * Individuals who declined to participate or did not provide informed consent

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

Change in quality of life

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

Person-centered Care Competence

Timeframe: Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07479160

SponsorAjou University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.