Consistently Assess Signs and Symptom of Heart Failure (CLASS-HF)
Heart Failure, Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Heart Failure
Eligibility Criteria
Participant Inclusion Criteria: A documented confirmed diagnosis of Heart Failure (HF) Under the care of a Cardiologist and/or Advanced Practice Provider working in Cardiology 18 years of age or older and less than 90 years of age Alert and oriented to person, place, and time Ability to walk without assistance Able to read and speak English Participant Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), angioplasty or stent in the previous 30-days Unstable angina in the previous 30 days Active endocarditis Acute myocarditis or pericarditis Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis Uncontrolled hypertension with systolic blood pressure readings > 180 mmHg or diastolic pressure readings > 100 mmHg Uncontrolled atrial dysrhythmia or 3rd degree heart block Active ventricular arrhythmias resulting in 1 or more shocks in the past month Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infection Thrombosis of the lower extremities Suspected dissecting aneurysm Uncontrolled asthma Pulmonary edema Room air oxygen saturation (SPO2) at rest less than 90% Acute respiratory failure Acute noncardiopulmonary disorder that may affect exercise performance or be aggravated by exercise such as, infection, thyrotoxicosis Left ventricular assist device Mental impairment leading to inability to cooperate Provider Inclusion Criteria: • Licensed healthcare providers (Physicians and Advance Practice Providers) in HF ambulatory clinical sites who care for adult patients with HF. Providers Exclusion Criteria: • Providers who do not actively manage adult patients with HF.
Sites / Locations
- University of Colorado Medical Center
- Carle BroMenn Medical CenterRecruiting
- Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Single Intervention Study Arm
All participants with HF will be evaluated by their HF providers who will use the NYHA Classification Guide to assist with assignment of HF class. The participant will then complete a 6-minute walk test. Subsequently participating providers will utilize the guide to assess and assign the class of their HF patients in practice.