About this trial
The aim of this pilot randomized study is to examine whether integrating the SIRIO-HF virtual assistant (VA) into the outpatient management of participants recently discharged from hospital with a new diagnosis of heart failure (HF), may reduce the need for regular medical assessment and the healthcare burden, reduce variability in healthcare, and meet with participant satisfaction, without compromising participant safety and overall care quality.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 18 years
Newly diagnosed HF with New York Heart Association class II-III symptoms at discharge
Disqualifiers
Known prior history of HF
Severe comorbidities that could affect protocol adherence, in the opinion of the investigator
Alternative diagnosis for symptoms such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dementia or other cognitive impairment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- HF-guided VA
- Standard-of-care
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Lead sponsor
Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, Sassari University Hospital, Sassari, Italy
Collaborator