Improving heart failure prescribing decisions for clinicians
New Solutions to Support Evidence-based Prescribing for Heart Failure
This study is testing a new way to help doctors make better medication choices for heart failure patients by personalizing the information they receive based on their past prescribing habits.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1075 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 89 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Colorado, Denver Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Aurora, Colorado) |
| Trial ID | NCT06293794 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on enhancing clinical decision support (CDS) tools to improve prescribing practices for heart failure among clinicians. It aims to personalize CDS by evaluating clinicians' past prescribing patterns and addressing specific misconceptions they may have. By providing tailored information, the study seeks to ensure that relevant data is presented to clinicians, thereby improving their decision-making process. The intervention compares traditional CDS with a personalized approach to determine which is more effective in influencing prescribing behaviors.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are clinicians with prescribing privileges working in outpatient cardiology or primary care clinics within the UCHealth system.
Not a fit: Patients who are not clinicians or do not practice within the UCHealth system will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to more effective heart failure management and improved patient outcomes through better prescribing practices.
How similar studies have performed: While traditional CDS tools have been widely used, this personalized approach is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * The study subjects are potential users of the CDS, specifically clinicians with prescribing privileges who practice at one of the health system's (UCHealth) outpatient cardiology or primary care clinics. Because we are observing their prescribing behaviors, we are also evaluating patient characteristics which could influence their prescribing decisions. Exclusion Criteria: * Clinicians who do not practice in cardiology or primary care clinics or do not practice within UCHealth system.
Where this trial is running
Aurora, Colorado
- UCHealth Primary Care and Cardiology Outpatient Clinics — Aurora, Colorado, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Katy E Trinkley, PharmD, PhD — University of Colorado, Denver
- Study coordinator: Katy Trinkley, PharmD, PhD
- Email: katy.trinkley@cuanschutz.edu
- Phone: (303) 724-3103
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.