Home-HF: Evaluation of Patients With Heart Failure Using Home Telemonitoring
Heart Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring telemonitoring, heart failure, randomised, hospitalisation, HomMed
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: NYHA class II - IV (i.e. breathlessness at rest or on mild-moderate exercise) at time of randomisation (hospital discharge) Proven diagnosis of heart failure, in line with the guidelines for management of chronic heart failure of the European Society of Cardiology or as determined by the cardiologist or physician caring for the patient Admission to hospital following a new diagnosis of heart failure or episode of acute decompensation of chronic heart failure Home telephone line Deemed fit for discharge home by the clinical team Exclusion Criteria: Dementia/confusion which is likely to interfere with the use of the HomMed telemonitoring equipment. < 18 years of age Lack of home telephone line
Sites / Locations
- West Middlesex University Hospital
- Ealing Hospital
- Hillingdon Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Usual Care
Intervention Arm
Recieved usual hospital and community care
Recieved telemonitoring