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NCT00178009 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Developing and Assessing Competencies for Caregivers and Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 8
- Enrollment target
NCT00178009: Completed study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
NCT00178009 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 8 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00178009 has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 8 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Discharge to the community is increasingly becoming a priority for patients implanted with a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD). Because VADs are complex, patients and caregivers often fear leaving the hospital, although their status does not require hospitalization. This project includes development of CD/video and web-based instructional programs on management of the VAD controller for patients and their caregivers (formal and informal). A clinical trial will be used to examine discharge rates and placements following patients educated under usual care vs. self-pace CD/video conditions.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL self-paced instruction
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 8 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-06 |
What the finished NCT00178009 record still lists
NCT00178009 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 8 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which self-paced instruction is the first listed.
NCT00178009 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00178009 about?
NCT00178009 is a clinical study titled "Developing and Assessing Competencies for Caregivers and Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices". Discharge to the community is increasingly becoming a priority for patients implanted with a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD). Because VADs are complex, patients and caregivers often fear leaving the hospital, although their status does not require hospitalization. This project includes development o...
What is the current status of trial NCT00178009?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 8 participants. The study started on 2006-01. Estimated completion is 2008-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00178009?
The interventions under investigation include: self-paced instruction (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00178009?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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