Improving caregiving practices after heart replacement therapies
Official title: Defining Best Practices to Optimize Caregiving Requirements after Heart Replacement Therapies: A Pre-Implementation Study
Funded at University of Colorado Denver · NIH-11079622 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how long caregivers need to help patients after heart surgeries like transplants or getting a heart pump, so we can find the best ways to support everyone, especially those who might need extra help.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | May 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $117,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R03HL173142-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11079622 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include patients with advanced heart failure who are considering or have undergone heart replacement therapies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not candidates for heart replacement therapies or those who do not require caregiving support post-surgery may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the caregiving requirements for patients who undergo heart replacement therapies, such as heart transplants and left ventricular assist devices. It aims to identify best practices for the duration of caregiving needed post-surgery, as current requirements vary significantly across medical centers. By examining these differences, the research seeks to address inequities in access to life-saving therapies, particularly for vulnerable populations. The study will analyze how caregiving duration impacts patient outcomes and the overall healthcare system.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more equitable access to heart replacement therapies and improved patient outcomes through optimized caregiving practices.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research in caregiving practices, this specific approach to standardizing caregiving requirements post-heart replacement therapies is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khazanie, Prateeti — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Khazanie, Prateeti
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.