Teach-Back method may cut heart failure readmissions
NCT ID NCT07280208
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a structured discharge education session using the 'teach-back' method—where patients repeat instructions in their own words—could help heart failure patients better understand their condition and self-care routines. The goal was to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions. The study involved 57 adults with systolic heart failure who were hospitalized at the time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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57 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Diagnosed with systolic heart failure with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 40% * Classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II, III, or IV * Categorized as American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Stage C or D * Currently hospitalized at the project site * Able to read and understand English at an 8th grade reading level * Have access to a smartphone or tablet capable of scanning QR codes and connecting to the internet * Provide voluntary informed consent via the REDCap platform Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment * Non-English speaking * Unwilling to participate
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HCA Florida JFK Hospital
Atlantis, Florida, 33462, United States
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