Can a nurse phone coach and home monitor keep heart failure patients out of the hospital?
NCT ID NCT06285565
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a program combining nurse-led telephone coaching and home telemonitoring of vital signs is feasible and acceptable for older adults with heart failure. 46 patients hospitalized for heart failure were enrolled. The study focused on recruitment, retention, and adherence, not on whether the program actually reduces hospitalizations. Results will inform a larger future trial.
What this could mean
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Active substance
nurse-led telephone coaching and home telemonitoring of vital signs
What this could lead to
If successful, this could pave the way for a larger trial that tests whether this approach reduces hospital readmissions and improves self-care in heart failure patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention requires daily self-monitoring, which may be challenging for some patients.
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Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria maggiore della Carità di Novara
Novara, Novara, 28100, Italy
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Università del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro
Novara, Novara, 28100, Italy