Digital-first heart failure self-care program in Uganda
ImpleMEntation of a Digital-first care deLiverY model for heart failure in Uganda (MEDLY Uganda)
['FUNDING_R01'] · YALE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11413273
A phone-based program to help people with heart failure in Uganda manage symptoms and daily 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-11413273 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you join, the Medly Uganda program uses a digital-first, multi-part approach delivered through mobile phones to support heart failure self-care at six regional referral hospital outpatient clinics. The project will roll out the program across diverse sites and collect both clinical outcomes (like symptoms and hospital visits) and implementation data (how patients and clinics use the program) using mixed methods guided by the RE-AIM and PRISM frameworks. Researchers will combine surveys, interviews, and routine clinical measures in a Type 2 hybrid design to improve care while studying how best to deliver it across different communities. The team prioritizes geographic and socioeconomic diversity to learn what works for varied patient groups across Uganda.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with a diagnosis of heart failure who receive outpatient care at one of the six participating Ugandan regional referral hospitals and who can use a mobile phone are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without reliable access to a mobile phone, those admitted for advanced inpatient care, or those unable to interact with phone-based tools may not receive benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help people with heart failure in Uganda better manage symptoms, reduce hospital visits, and improve quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Digital self-care and remote monitoring programs for heart failure have improved symptoms and care in high-income settings, but applying and implementing these approaches in sub-Saharan Africa is relatively new.
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.