Plain-English translation of NCT06933875 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Heart Failure research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a computer tool designed to help doctors identify and refer heart failure patients to palliative care — a type of medical care focused on comfort, quality of life, and managing symptoms alongside regular treatment. The tool gives doctors information about their patients' condition and suggests palliative care as an option. Researchers want to see whether having this tool available leads to more timely conversations about comfort-focused care for people hospitalized with heart failure.
Many heart failure patients and their families don't learn about comfort-focused care options until very late in their illness, when it may be too late to benefit. This trial aims to solve that gap by giving doctors a reminder tool at the moment they're making treatment decisions, so these important conversations can happen earlier.
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If you're eligible and enrolled, your doctors will be part of the study for 15 months. Some doctors will use the new decision-support tool during your hospitalization, while others will provide standard heart failure care. You'll continue receiving your regular hospital care either way. After the study, some doctors may complete surveys or interviews about their experience with the tool, but your primary role is to receive care while the research team observes whether the tool changes how and when palliative care options are discussed.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
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