CLASS-HF: Consistently Assess Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure
Brief description of study
The purpose of this study is to examine the
reliability and validity of the New York Heart Association (NYHA)
Classification Guide that was developed to assist providers in appropriately
assigning a functional class to their patients with heart failure. We will be
evaluating the NYHA Classification guide against the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), which
is viewed as the standard. A total of 102 patients will be participating in
this study from 3 clinical sites.
Detailed description of study
Once the participant has been consented, the provider will
complete functional classification using the NYHA Classification Guide and
provide it to the study coordinator. The study staff performing the 6MWT and the patient will be blinded from the results until after
the completion of the walk test. The study staff will collect study data and
then conduct the 6MWT. Once the 6MWT is complete, the participant's study
involvement ends.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions:
Heart failure
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Age: Between 18 Years - 90 Years
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Gender: All
Inclusion
- Between the ages of 18 and 90
- Documented confirmed Heart Failure diagnosis
- Under the care of a Cardiologist and/or Advanced Practice Provider in Cardiology
- Able to walk without assistance
Exclusion
- Diagnosed with myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), angioplasty or stent in the previous 30-days
- Unstable angina in the previous 30 days
- Active endocarditis
- Acute myocarditis or pericarditis
- Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
- Uncontrolled hypertension with systolic blood pressure readings > 180 mmHg or diastolic pressure readings > 100 mmHg
Updated on
26 Mar 2024.
Study ID: 2023-8
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