Effects of Carvedilol on Health Outcomes in Heart Failure

Summary

The purpose of our study was to determine if a strategy of starting a heart medication (Beta-blocker) before patients leave the hospital and then being seen by a nurse manager would reduce subsequent hospitalizations compared to usual care. Hypothesis: A nurse-directed heart failure management program with inpatient initiation of beta blockers will improve health outcomes in a vulnerable, predominantly Hispanic and African American population.

Timeline

Start

2002-10

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-03

Publications

• Krantz MJ, Havranek EP, Haynes DK, Smith I, Bucher-Bartelson B, Long CS. Inpatient initiation of beta-blockade plus nurse management in vulnerable heart failure patients: a randomized study. J Card Fail. 2008 May;14(4):303-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.12.008.

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