Plain-English translation of NCT04347759 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial studied a system called Symptom Care at Home for Heart Failure (SCH-HF) that was adapted from successful cancer care programs. The system used a telephone-based interface to monitor patients' daily heart failure symptoms and provide real-time, personalized coaching messages to help them manage their condition. Researchers tested whether this approach was practical, acceptable to patients, and effective at reducing symptom burden and hospital readmissions.
Many heart failure patients experience worsening symptoms after leaving the hospital but delay seeking help, leading to poor quality of life and preventable readmissions. Although some monitoring systems have tracked physical changes like daily weight, they have shown limited success—what appears to be missing is personalized coaching that helps patients recognize and respond to their own reported symptoms in real time.
Participants were randomly assigned to receive either usual automated daily monitoring through a phone system, or the same monitoring plus personalized self-management coaching messages in response to their reported symptoms. Both groups checked in daily with the system, typically by answering questions about how they were feeling. The intervention group received real-time coaching tailored to their specific symptoms to help them know when and how to manage their condition at home.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
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