Heart failure care: improving treatment by following guidelines
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how well doctors follow guidelines when treating people with heart failure and a reduced pumping ability. You will continue your usual care for one year, and researchers will track your progress to improve heart failure treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction (below 40%).
- You are willing to take part in your regular heart clinic visits for one year.
- You are not expected to live less than one year due to other illnesses.
- You have not had a major heart problem (like a stroke or heart attack) in the last 3 months.
- You are not expected to need advanced heart failure treatments (like a heart pump or transplant) in the next 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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