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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta |
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Information provided by: | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00327899 |
Inotropic therapy is a well-established practice for children with advanced congestive heart failure (CHF). Inotropes are intravenous medications to help the heart pump stronger and prolong life while awaiting heart transplantation. Traditionally children have been maintained on inotropic therapy in the hospital under close, monitored supervision. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), which governs organ distribution, has now changed listing criteria allowing patients awaiting heart transplantation to be discharged to home, yet maintaining a higher status on the waiting list. In adults, home inotropic therapy has been shown to be a safe and cost-effective bridge to transplantation. To date, there are no data on the use of home inotropic therapy in children.
Hypothesis:
We request to do a retrospective chart review of patients receiving this therapy to determine safety and efficacy of continuous ambulatory home inotropic therapy in children.
Condition |
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Congenital Disorders |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Retrospective Study |
Official Title: | Home Inotropic Therapy in Children |
Estimated Enrollment: | 35 |
Hypothesis:
We request to do a retrospective chart review of patients receiving this therapy to determine safety and efficacy of continuous ambulatory home inotropic therapy in children.
Methods:
Data will be obtained from CHOA and Coram Home Healthcare, Inc over a two year period, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. Data will be collected on approximately 35 children aged 0-18 years receiving therapy. The length of therapy, type of therapy, therapy-related complications, number of readmissions, deaths at home and catheter-related infections data will be collected.
Inclusion Criteria:
Receiving inotropic support at home Choa patients with Coram Healthcare only
Ages Eligible for Study: | up to 18 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Georgia | |
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322 |
Principal Investigator: | Alexandria Berg, MSN | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta |
Study ID Numbers: | 06-129 |
Study First Received: | May 18, 2006 |
Last Updated: | May 18, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00327899 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
pediatric congestive heart failure inotropes |
Heart Failure |