RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06445231

Echocardiography in Nursing Home

Implementation and Effectiveness of Screening Echocardiography Performed in Nursing Home: ECHOGER

Sponsor

Nantes University Hospital

Enrollment

1,050 participants

Start Date

Oct 2, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Heart Failure Heart Diseases Heart Valve Diseases

Summary

The study seeks to explore the implementation characteristics (acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, adoption, fidelity, penetration, implementation cost and sustainability) of systematic echocardiography in nursing homes and its impact on rates of heart failure flare-up and unscheduled hospitalization at 12 months among included nursing homes.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study uses heart ultrasound (echocardiography) to screen residents of nursing homes for undetected heart conditions. Many nursing home residents have heart problems that haven't been diagnosed, and this study aims to find out how common this is. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a resident of a nursing home with a life expectancy of more than 1 year - You are able to participate and give oral consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - An echocardiogram scan is not physically possible for you - You are in a closed unit (e.g., for severe Alzheimer's disease) - You have had a recent contagious illness like COVID within the past 15 days - You do not have a social security number - You do not consent to participate Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTImplementation of echocardiography in nursing homes

An ultrasound will be carried out in the EHPAD, the result of which will be interpreted by a cardiologist then sent to the establishment and the attending physician with instructions to follow.

Locations(1)

Nantes University Hospital

Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France

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