Heart Failure Clinical Trial
A Pilot Study to Increase Utilization of GDMT in Patients With HFrEF
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a clinical decision support (CDS) tool that provides clinicians (cardiologists and nurse practitioners) medication recommendations regarding guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Full Description
The purpose of our study is to test whether home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) with clinical-decision support (CDS) will optimize the use of GDMT in patients with HFrEF. HBPM allows cardiologists and NPs to monitor patients outside the clinical setting so that GDMT can be safely initiated and up-titrated. The CDS employs HBPM and electronic medical record (EMR) data to implement the ACC/AHA HF guidelines and provides cardiologists and NPs with GDMT recommendations.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosis of HFrEF (left ejection fraction < 40%, assessed by transthoracic echo, cardiac MRI, cardiac SPECT) within the past year.
New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III at most recent screening assessment.
GDMT composite score of less than or equal to 50% at baseline
Exclusion Criteria:
Previous contraindication to beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and/or ARB.
Baseline creatinine > 2 mg/dl or potassium level at baseline > 5 mEq/L or eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2.
Baseline systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg.
Concomitant use of ACE, ARB, and/or ARNI
Polycystic kidney disease
History of angioedema
History of or currently on a transplant list
Left ventricular assist device
Uncontrolled asthma
Severe COPD
Cirrhosis
Currently receiving hospice or comfort care
Patient not proficient with written and spoken English
Patient has diminished decision making capability
History of non-compliance
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