Plain-English translation of NCT06656832 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
The PEDAL-HF study is testing whether patients who have been hospitalized for heart failure do better when they receive extra follow-up appointments with heart failure specialists in the first three months after leaving the hospital. The study will compare this intensive follow-up approach to the usual care that patients normally receive. Researchers want to understand what factors from the body and health system affect whether heart failure gets worse over time.
Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart cannot pump blood effectively, and patients often struggle in the weeks and months after hospital discharge. This study exists to find out whether more frequent specialist visits during this vulnerable period can prevent patients from getting worse and reduce the need for future hospitalizations.
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If you are randomly selected for intensive follow-up, you will have three additional appointments with a heart failure specialist or cardiologist during the three months after you leave the hospital—these are on top of your regular care. If you are in the usual care group, you will receive standard follow-up from your primary doctor or cardiologist as normal. Some patients who prefer not to be randomly assigned can join a registry where their health information will be tracked over time to help researchers learn from real-world experiences.
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