๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2024-11-20

Patient SELF-management With HemodynamIc Monitoring: Virtual Heart Failure Clinic and Outcomes (NCT04441203)

Patient SELF-management With HemodynamIc Monitoring: Virtual Heart Failure Clinic and Outcomes (the SELFIe-HF Trial): Program

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Montreal Heart Institute

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

To demonstrate that a virtual Heart Failure Clinic (HFC) based on patient self-management using Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP) monitoring is superior to usual care of HFC, leads to decreased: hospital admissions for heart failure (HF), emergency department consultation and/or unplanned intravenous heart failure therapy and cardiovascular death, compared to a regular HFC, has low device-related complications and is cost-effective, in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III and II (requiring diuretics) patients.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Montreal Heart Institute โ€” Montreal, Quebec

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Montreal Heart Institute โ€” Montreal, Quebec

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (514) 376-3330

Email: anique.ducharme@umontreal.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—