Plain-English translation of NCT03209414 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is investigating how frailty — a condition where older adults become weaker and more vulnerable — affects patients with heart disease who need heart procedures or treatments. Researchers will use two simple assessment tools (the Fried frailty scale and a daily living activities scale) to measure frailty in patients 65 and older admitted to the hospital for heart disease, and then track their recovery and health over three years.
Doctors currently don't have clear tools to predict which older heart patients will have complications or struggle after heart procedures. Understanding the connection between frailty and heart disease outcomes could help doctors choose the safest treatment plan for each patient and know what kind of follow-up care they'll need.
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When you arrive at the hospital for your heart evaluation, study staff will ask you to complete two simple questionnaires to assess your strength and ability to do daily activities. Your doctors will then perform whatever heart procedures or treatments they recommend based on your condition. Researchers will follow your progress during your hospital stay and check on your health outcomes for the next three years, tracking any complications, hospital visits, or major health events.
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