RecruitingACTRN12609000428268

Telehealth Research Across The Community (TRAC): An evaluation of telehealth home monitoring of home care clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic heart failure compared to usual care.

Telehealth Research Across The Community (TRAC): An evaluation of telehealth home monitoring of home care clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure compared to usual care.

Sponsor

Silver Chain Nursing Association

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Jun 15, 2009

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)

Summary

This project is a randomised controlled trial of telehealth self monitoring of clients with COPD and CHF. Clients in the intervention group will be provided with and trained to use telehealth equipment with which to monitor clinical vital signs which are then transmitted to Silver Chain. Deviations from the norm are reviewed by a nurse and interventions introduced where required. It is expected that cost saving will be seen as a results of fewer hospital admissions, shorter hospital stays and fewer emergency department visits when compared to a control group.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a home monitoring system (telehealth) for people with COPD (a lung condition) or chronic heart failure who receive home care services. Participants will use electronic equipment at home to measure vital signs like blood pressure and oxygen levels, which are then sent to nurses who check the readings and respond if something is concerning. The study compares this approach to usual care to see if it reduces hospital admissions. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years or older - You have a confirmed diagnosis of COPD (and are currently receiving oxygen services) OR chronic heart failure - You are able to communicate in English - You do not have dementia - You are not receiving palliative (end-of-life) care - Your specialist or GP has agreed to your participation You may NOT be eligible if: - You have a diagnosis of dementia - You are not able to communicate in English Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Remote home monitoring of client’s vital signs by a nurse will be undertaken. The monitoring equipment is installed in the client’s home. The client is trained in the use of the equipment to measure their vital signs which will include: a) Blood Pressure b) Weight c) Heart Rate d) Oxygen Saturation Levels In addition, clients’ response to questions regarding their general state of health or specific to their condition, such as the type of cough they are experiencing or the colour of their sputum. Readings take approximately 20 minutes for the client to complete and occur on a daily basis for a period of 6 months. Readings are transmitted to a central point where any deviations from the norm are reviewed by a nurse and interventions introduced where required. Those interventions can be a telephone call by the clinician to retake the tests or a recommendation that the patient visit their General Practitioner.

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