N/A
N=251
Cognitive Problems in Veterans With Heart Failure
Heart Failure · Cognition Disorders
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01049308 ↗Enrolled (actual)
251
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: SLUMS Scores — 24.39 scores on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Primary completion
- Apr 2011
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY SLUMS Scores |
24.39 | — |
| SECONDARY Medication Adherence |
81.1; 74.1; 74.0 | — |
Summary
We assessed the prevalence of cognitive/memory problems in veteran patients with heart failure, and evaluated its relationship to medication compliance.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with established diagnosis of clinical heart failure
- English-speaking
- Able to provide informed consent
- Able to participate in cognitive function testing
- Age over 18
Exclusion Criteria
- Life expectancy < 6 months
- Documented dementia requiring a caregiver
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01049308). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.