Identifying High- and Low-Risk Heart Failure Patients in the Emergency Department (The Stratify Study) (Stratify)

April 18, 2017 updated by: Alan Storrow, Vanderbilt University

Improving Heart Failure Risk Stratification in the ED

People with heart failure (HF) symptoms who are seen in the emergency department (ED) are often admitted to the hospital even though it may not be necessary. This study will gather information from HF patients seen in the ED to develop a decision-making tool that will help doctors predict the risk of HF-related death or serious complications. Improving the ability of ED doctors to effectively and safely manage low-risk HF patients should lead to fewer unnecessary hospitalizations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

HF is a life-threatening condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. Symptoms of HF can include shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, swelling of the feet or abdomen, and an irregular or rapid pulse. A critical challenge facing ED doctors is how to best manage people who come into the ED with symptoms of HF. Currently, most people evaluated for HF in the ED are admitted to the hospital; however, not all of these people are in need of such intensive treatment. It is estimated that up to 50% of HF-related hospital admissions could be avoided. Improving the ability of the ED doctor to effectively and safely manage low-risk HF patients is essential to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations. This study will gather information from ED patients at risk for HF to develop an algorithm decision tool that will predict patients' risk for inpatient or outpatient death and serious complications from HF. This decision tool will be distributed worldwide for ED use and will hopefully reduce the costs of HF care by appropriately allocating hospital resources.

This study will enroll adults admitted to the ED with possible signs of HF. While in the ED, participants will undergo a digital heart sound recording procedure, a medical record review, blood collection, and a brief cognitive assessment. Five and 30 days following the ED visit, participants will be contacted by phone or will be visited in the hospital by study staff. Information will be collected on health status and unplanned hospital or ED visits that have occurred following the initial ED visit.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1033

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267-0769
        • University of Cincinnati

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This will be a convenience sample of patients presenting to the emergency department for care.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Admitted to the adult ED with difficulty breathing, peripheral edema, or fatigue
  • Meets Framingham criteria for congestive heart failure
  • Willing and able to give informed consent; this will be determined based on participants' ability to remain in a conscious state, ability to remain awake, ability to ask questions about the study or answer questions that are asked, and ability to date and sign a consent form.

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
Time Frame
Information collected from participants while in the hospital, including a digital heart sound recording procedure, a medical record review, blood collection, and a brief cognitive assessment
Time Frame: Measured while participants are in the hospital
Measured while participants are in the hospital

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Vanderbilt University

Collaborators

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
University of Cincinnati

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alan B. Storrow, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 19, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 508
  • R01HL088459 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • R01 HL055459

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