Digital-first heart failure care program for patients in Uganda
ImpleMEntation of a Digital-first care deLiverY model for heart failure in Uganda (MEDLY Uganda)
['FUNDING_R01'] · YALE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11166538
This project will bring a phone-based, multi-part program called Medly Uganda to help people living with heart failure in Ugandan clinics manage symptoms and daily self-care.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | YALE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11166538 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would use a phone-based system and receive multiple supports designed to help you monitor symptoms, medications, and daily heart-failure care. The program will be delivered at six regional referral hospital outpatient clinics across Uganda and combines automated digital tools with clinic-based support from healthcare teams. Researchers will collect patient-reported information, clinical outcomes, and interviews to learn how the program works in different communities and settings. The work prioritizes geographic and socioeconomic diversity and uses established implementation frameworks to guide improvements.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults diagnosed with heart failure who receive outpatient care at one of the participating Ugandan regional referral hospitals and who can use or access a mobile phone are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without reliable access to a mobile phone, those only receiving inpatient or end-of-life care, or patients living outside the participating regions may not be able to take part or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help patients spot worsening symptoms sooner, improve self-care, and reduce hospital visits and deaths from heart failure in Uganda.
How similar studies have performed: Digital self-care programs for heart failure have shown benefit in high-income countries, but similar approaches are less tested in sub-Saharan Africa and this project adapts them for that context.
Where this research is happening
NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES
- YALE UNIVERSITY — NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SCHWARTZ, JEREMY IAN — YALE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: SCHWARTZ, JEREMY IAN
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.