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NCT00508716 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Health Literacy in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

A NA study of Congestive Heart Failure, sponsored by Griffin Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
124
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00508716 is a NA study of Congestive Heart Failure that has completed, run by Griffin Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 124 participants, below the 328-participant average among 51 other Congestive Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00508716, a NA study of Congestive Heart Failure, has completed, sponsored by Griffin Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
124 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The primary aim of this project is to test the efficacy of an inpatient congestive heart failure (CHF) educational intervention compared with usual care among inpatients at Griffin Hospital, who are largely drawn from the population of the Naugatuck Valley in Connecticut. The educational intervention will utilize: * written educational materials suitable for patients with low health literacy - alternatives to written materials (e.g., video- and audiotapes) that may more effectively communicate health information to elderly patients and those with low health literacy * a one-on-one educational session with a nurse patient educator. The educational session will use as its framework guidelines provided by the America Medical Association (AMA) to improve communication between healthcare providers and low health literacy patients. The investigators hypothesize that CHF patients who receive this educational intervention will have fewer hospital readmissions or deaths than the usual care group. The investigators further hypothesize that patients with low health literacy will derive more benefit from the intervention than patients with higher literacy. The secondary aims of the project are to: * assess whether patients in the education and usual care groups differ on post-discharge CHF knowledge and on satisfaction with hospital care. Compared with usual care, the investigators hypothesize that CHF patients who receive the educational intervention will have better knowledge of CHF and will be more satisfied with the care they received in the hospital. The potential impact of the proposed project may be to increase disease knowledge and health literacy, and improve adherence to CHF treatments. This, in turn, may contribute to improved medical outcomes and reduced hospital readmissions for CHF patients. In addition, if this preliminary study provides evidence of a promising educational intervention suitable for patients with low health literacy, th investigators will end

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Health Literacy-Tailored Education

Study Locations (1)

Connecticut

  • Griffin Hospital - Derby

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 124 participants
Start Date 2007-03
Est. Completion 2012-12
Phase NA

Sponsor

Griffin Hospital

22 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00508716

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00508716 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 124 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 328-participant average among 51 other Congestive Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). The listed sponsor is Griffin Hospital, which has 22 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Congestive Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Health Literacy-Tailored Education is the first listed.

NCT00508716 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00508716 about?

NCT00508716 is a clinical study titled "Health Literacy in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure". The primary aim of this project is to test the efficacy of an inpatient congestive heart failure (CHF) educational intervention compared with usual care among inpatients at Griffin Hospital, who are largely drawn from the population of the Naugatuck Valley in Connecticut. The educational interventi...

What is the current status of trial NCT00508716?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 124 participants. The study started on 2007-03. Estimated completion is 2012-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00508716 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Congestive Heart Failure.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00508716?

The interventions under investigation include: Health Literacy-Tailored Education (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00508716?

This trial is sponsored by Griffin Hospital, which has 22 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00508716 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Connecticut. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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