Short and Long Term Prognosis of Patients Admitted to the ED With Acute Heart Failure (CRF)

July 17, 2025 updated by: Pr. Semir Nouira, University of Monastir

Short and Long Term Prognosis of Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department With Acute Heart Failure

Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of hospitalization ,rehospitalization and mortality for adults over 65 years of age.

This study aimed to assess mortality, and hospitalization rates at 30 days and one year after dicharge of patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) compared to HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

3000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

      • Monastir, Tunisia, 5000
        • Recruiting
        • Emergency Departement
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • semir nouira, professor

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study included all patients ,with either reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) defined as LVEF <45% or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) defined as LVEF ≥45% ,admitted to the ED of Monastir from 2009 with a principal discharge diagnosis code for HF. The diagnosis of HF categories should rely on the recent transthoracic echocardiographic findings and clinical judgement according to the guidelines.Collected data include clinical features biological markers (BNP or NTpro BNP) and echocardiography findings. The diagnosis of HF categories should rely on the recent transthoracic echocardiographic findings and clinical judgement according to the guidelines. A follow-up period of at least 1 year was required to notice all cause mortality and preferably HF-specific rehospitalization .

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients admitted to the ED of Monastir with a principal discharge diagnosis code for HF.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breast feeding women. Alteration of consciousness GCS < 15 Critically ill patients needing immediate mechanical hemodynamic of ventilatory support.

Inability to follow instructions or comply with follow-up procedures.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Death or readmission rates
Time Frame: within 365 days after hospital discharge
A composite outcome of Death or readmission within 365 days of hospital discharge
within 365 days after hospital discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Death or readmission rates
Time Frame: within 30 days after hospital discharge
A composite outcome of Death or readmission within 30 days of hospital discharge
within 30 days after hospital discharge

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nouira Semir, Professor, university Hospital of Monastir

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 15, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 15, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

January 16, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 22, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2025

Last Verified

July 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CRF

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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