Improving heart failure care with pharmacist support tools
Electronic Health Record Nudges to Improve Quality of Care in Heart Failure
NA · Northwestern University · NCT06103565
This study is testing a new support tool for pharmacists to see if it helps them better manage medications for people with heart failure and improve their overall care.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 5 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Northwestern University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Chicago, Illinois) |
| Trial ID | NCT06103565 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot feasibility study aims to evaluate a clinical decision support tool designed for pharmacists to enhance adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The study utilizes the RE-AIM evaluation framework to assess the tool's reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance. By addressing gaps in care quality, the study seeks to improve patient outcomes through better medication management and coordination in pharmacist-led clinics. The focus is on optimizing treatment for patients who have already undergone intensive disease management programs.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are pharmacists working at Northwestern Medicine who are involved in the Medication Adjusted to Target (MAT) Clinic.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pharmacists or those not participating in the MAT Clinic will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve medication adherence and health outcomes for patients with heart failure.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that pharmacist-led clinics can effectively improve adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pharmacist at Northwestern Medicine participating in the Medication Adjusted to Target (MAT) Clinic Exclusion Criteria: * None
Where this trial is running
Chicago, Illinois
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lacey Gleason, MSPH
- Email: lacey.gleason@northwestern.edu
- Phone: 312-503-7221
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure, Heart Failure, Systolic, Quality of Health Care, Pharmacists, Medication Adherence