ALERT-HF: Adherence to Guidelines in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

ALERT-HF is an observational study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic criteria adopted and the adherence to the current therapeutic guidelines in a large series of patients affected with chronic heart failure. Secondary objective is to evaluate the prevalence of chronic heart failure among all the patients referring to the ambulatory cardiologists of the healthcare district.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Heart Failure

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

ARCA Campania healthcare ambulatories

Naples, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of Heart Failure
Signature of informed consent
Age older than 65 years

Exclusion criteria

indication for cardiac surgery or cardiac surgery by less than 3 months
age less than 65 years
inability to perform periodic checks
presence of malignant neoplasms and other severe diseases.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Number of patients treated with each of the following indicators of adherence to the current therapeutic guidelines:-ACEI -ARB -beta blockers -loop diuretics -aldosterone antagonists -digoxin -anticoagulant therapy - implantation of cardiac devices

Time frame: first physical examination and clinical evaluation performed during a 3 months period, from November 2012 to January 2013

Secondary outcomes

evaluate the prevalence of chronic heart failure among all the patients referring to the ambulatory cardiologists of the healthcare district

Time frame: first evaluation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federico II University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

ALERT-HF:Adherence to Guidelines in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Acronym: ALERT-HF

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Mar 18, 2013
Registry last updated: Mar 18, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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