The IN TOUCH Study: Telemonitoring for Heart Failure Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Arjen E de Vries, Richard M de Jong, Martje HL van der Wal, Tiny Jaarsma, Rene B van Dijk, Hans L Hillege
Primary Institution: University Medical Centre Groningen
Hypothesis
Telemonitoring added to ICT guided DM improves prognosis and quality of life in patients with HF compared to ICT guided DM alone.
Conclusion
The IN TOUCH study is the first to investigate the effect of telemonitoring on top of ICT guided DM on the quality and efficiency of care in patients with worsening HF.
Supporting Evidence
- The study includes 220 patients from 10 hospitals in the Netherlands.
- It aims to assess the combined endpoint of death, readmission, and quality of life.
- The study started in December 2009 and results are expected in 2012.
Takeaway
This study looks at how using technology to monitor heart failure patients can help them feel better and stay out of the hospital.
Methodology
A multicenter, randomized study comparing ICT guided disease management alone versus ICT guided disease management with telemonitoring.
Participant Demographics
Patients with chronic heart failure, aged 18 and older, with evidence of structural heart disease and left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 45%.
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