Clinical trial for Heart Failure
Official title Social Prescribing to Improve Adherence and Outcomes in Women With Heart Failure
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06628973
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether social prescribing can improve adherence to heart‑failure medicines. It also looks at whether it can improve quality of life for women.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you are a woman with heart failure and have two or more social‑needs points on a questionnaire.
- What's involved
- You will meet a link worker who will suggest community services to help with money, transport, housing, loneliness, and medication management. You will keep receiving your usual heart‑failure care.
- Time commitment
- The study follows you for several months, using clinic visits and medication record checks to measure outcomes.
- Time commitment: about 1 year
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 18 and older, women only
You may be able to join if
- Women
- 18 years of age or older
- Documented HF of any etiology
- Valid personal health identifier
- Two or more points on the weighted SPARK questionnaire
You likely can't join if
- Patients not meeting inclusion criteria
- Do not take HF medications
- Not residents of the province where they are being followed or who have opted out from their provincial health registry
- Patients with severe cognitive impairment or other conditions that significantly impact the ability to participate in SP will also be excluded.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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 study runs about 1 year per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling female, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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