Impact of Clinical Follow-up and Therapeutic Education by Telemedicine in Chronic Heart Failure: a Randomized Multicenter Study. (SEDIC)

NCT00878202 Phase 4 TERMINATED

The purpose of the SEDIC study is to test a home based heart failure patient clinical follow-up and therapeutic education using telemedicine. This educational follow-up is based on an interactive information system (SCAD) including a touch screen personal computer for heart failure patient at home. An interactive algorithm has been developed to allow a self management teaching to the patient.Furthermore, a specialized nurse provide a clinical data follow-up.

Details

Lead sponsor	University Hospital, Caen
Phase	Phase 4
Status	TERMINATED
Enrolment	100
Start date	2009-03
Completion	2012-06

Conditions

• Heart Failure

Interventions

• SCAD information system

Primary outcomes

• Number of hospitalization days for heart failure — 12 months

Countries

France