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NCT03988621 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Improving Self-care of Heart Failure Caregivers
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 343
- Enrollment target
NCT03988621: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT03988621 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 343 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03988621, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 343 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Informal caregiving is demanding and stressful. Caregivers of adults with heart failure (HF) report significant stress and poor self-care. Health coaching, a support intervention, may relieve stress and promote self-care in HF caregivers. Few studies have tested the cost-effectiveness of support interventions for caregivers. Even less is known about the effect of caregiver support interventions on HF outcomes. We developed and tested a virtual support intervention (ViCCY ("Vicky")-Virtual Caregiver Coach for you), in HF caregivers. Using randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, we enrolled informal HF caregivers with poor self-care (Health Self-Care Neglect scale score\>=2), randomizing them 1:1 to an intervention or control group. Both groups received Health Information (HI) delivered through the Internet, but the ViCCY caregiver group also received 10 health coaching support sessions tailored to individual issues. The control group had access to the same HI resources over the same interval, using the same Internet program, but without coaching support. At baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, we collected self-reported data on self-care, stress, coping, and health status. At 6 months, we compared ViCCY to HI alone to assess intervention efficacy using intent-to-treat analysis. A sample of 250 caregivers (125/arm) was enrolled to provide \>90% power to detect significant differences between the groups on the primary outcome of self-care (Aim 1). We collected quality adjusted life years (QALYs) and health care resource use in caregivers over 12 months to assess cost-effectiveness of ViCCY (Aim 2). To explore the effect of caregiver outcomes on HF patients' outcomes (hospitalization rates, hospital days, mortality rates, QALYs) over a 12-month period (Aim 3) and knowing that not all HF patients would enroll, we consented a subgroup of 93 HF patients cared for by these caregivers to explore the effect of caregiver self-care on patient outcomes. If shown to be efficaci
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL ViCCY
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 343 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-08-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-10-19 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03988621
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03988621 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 343 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which ViCCY is the first listed.
NCT03988621 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03988621 about?
NCT03988621 is a clinical study titled "Improving Self-care of Heart Failure Caregivers". Informal caregiving is demanding and stressful. Caregivers of adults with heart failure (HF) report significant stress and poor self-care. Health coaching, a support intervention, may relieve stress and promote self-care in HF caregivers. Few studies have tested the cost-effectiveness of support int...
What is the current status of trial NCT03988621?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 343 participants. The study started on 2019-08-23. Estimated completion is 2023-10-19.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03988621?
The interventions under investigation include: ViCCY (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03988621?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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