Mobile-based telemedicine to improve quality of life for chronic heart failure patients
Official title: Effectiveness of Mobile-Based Telemedicine on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study
Run by Select College · NCT07650474 · Data updated 2026-11-12
We’re testing whether a mobile phone–based program that sends reminders, education, and follow-up can improve quality of life for adults with chronic heart failure in Ethiopia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 72 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Select College Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Addis Ababa) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 2, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 21, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07650474 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18-65 with NYHA class II–III heart failure, LVEF ≤40%, access to a mobile phone, and ability to communicate in Amharic, Oromic, or English.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with NYHA class IV, severe comorbidities, cognitive or psychiatric impairments, or those already in another telemedicine study may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study compares routine care alone to routine care plus an 8-week mobile-based telemedicine program for adults with chronic heart failure. The program includes scheduled calls, text messages, and WhatsApp communications for education, self-care guidance, medication adherence, and lifestyle advice. Quality of life is measured before and after the intervention using the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire. The study uses a quasi-experimental design with a nonrandomized control group, enrolling 70 participants at Menelik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improvements in daily functioning and overall well-being due to better symptom management and adherence.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in telemedicine have shown mixed results; this study explores feasibility and effectiveness in a resource-limited setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years who will be diagnosed with CHF (NYHA class II⁃III) * Patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction LVEF ≤ 40% * Patient who will have access to a mobile phone and will be able to use it * Patients who will be able to communicate in Amharic, Oromic, or English * Patients who will provide written informed consent * Patients who will be diagnosed with HF lasting ≥ 6 months, to be confirmed by echocardiography and clinical assessment * Patients with no contraindications for mild to moderate physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with NYHA class IV or who will require intensive care at enrollment * Patients with other severe medical conditions (e.g., end-stage renal disease, \& end stage liver disease) * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness that will interfere with participation * Patients already enrolled in another telemedicine or intervention study * Pregnant and lactating women
Where it's running
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Menelik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Gudisa Bereda — Marie Stopes International Ethiopia, Ambo, Ethiopia
- Study coordinator: Gudisa Bereda, B.Pharm, MPH cand
- Email: gudisabareda95@gmail.com
- Phone: +251-913118492
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.