Heart Failure study: Care Transitions App
Official title Care Transitions App for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06051058
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether a new phone app helps people manage their care after leaving the hospital. It also looks at how well the app works for people with several long-term health problems.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you have heart failure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.
- What's involved
- You would use a phone app to get care plans and tips after your hospital stay. You might also add notes and questions for your doctor in the app.
- Time commitment
- The source text does not say how long the study lasts or what visits are needed.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 55 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Adult patients (55+) with a Brigham PCP or appointment in one of the 15 locations discharging from a BWH general medicine unit
- Discharging to home, home health care service or assisted living
- Fluent in spoken English in patient or healthcare proxy
- Patients with at least one of the conditions listed below + one additional chronic condition on the problem list.
- Patient with heart failure on the problem list
You likely can't join if
- Adult patients (55+) with Westwood, Pembroke, or Transition Clinic PCP admitted to ICU, OBGYN, Surgical, Cardiology, Oncology, Orthopedics, or other...
- Pregnant
- Prisoner, institutionalized individual or in police custody
- Discharge planned within 3 hours of screening
- Patient too ill to participate or with active psychosis/serious mental illness, delirium, or severe dementia
- Not fluent in spoken English in patient and health proxy
See the full eligibility criteria
- Adult patients (55+) with a Brigham PCP or appointment in one of the 15 locations discharging from a BWH general medicine unit
- Discharging to home, home health care service or assisted living
- Fluent in spoken English in patient or healthcare proxy
- Patients with at least one of the conditions listed below + one additional chronic condition on the problem list.
- Patient with heart failure on the problem list
- Patient with type 2 diabetes on the problem list
- Patient with chronic kidney disease on the problem list
- Adult patients (55+) with Westwood, Pembroke, or Transition Clinic PCP admitted to ICU, OBGYN, Surgical, Cardiology, Oncology, Orthopedics, or other Specialty Unit
- Pregnant
- Prisoner, institutionalized individual or in police custody
- Discharge planned within 3 hours of screening
- Patient too ill to participate or with active psychosis/serious mental illness, delirium, or severe dementia
- Not fluent in spoken English in patient and health proxy
- Unlikely to be discharged to home
- Lacks a device capable of accessing the app
- Lack of a working telephone for 30-day follow-up
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 55 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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