Can a simple Post-Discharge program lift depression and boost Self-Care in heart failure patients?

NCT ID NCT07660237

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a structured transitional care program for people with heart failure. The program includes discharge education, phone follow-ups, and home care support for three months after leaving the hospital. Researchers want to see if it helps reduce depression, improve confidence in managing their health, and increase self-care behaviors compared to standard care. Participants are adults with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction who can communicate in Mandarin, Taiwanese, or Hakka.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Structured Transitional Care Program (discharge education, telephone follow-up, home care support)
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could become a standard approach to help heart failure patients manage their condition better at home, reducing hospital readmissions and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (130 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply to all heart failure patients. The program requires significant resources and may not be feasible in all hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression heart failure systolic heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEART FAILURE AND REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION TRANSITIONAL CARE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Guishan, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan

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