Nurse-led discharge education may cut heart failure readmissions

NCT ID NCT07706543

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a nurse-led discharge education program helps heart failure patients avoid unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days. The program includes an educational assessment, a discharge session using the teach-back method, and a follow-up phone call. Researchers compare patients who receive this program with those who get standard care. The goal is to improve self-care and reduce readmissions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nurse-led discharge education program
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could reduce hospital readmissions and improve self-care for heart failure patients.
What could go wrong: This is a before-and-after study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. The program may not work in all hospital settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH Vichy

Vichy, France
CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France
CHU Poitiers

Poitiers, France

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