- Heart Failure Carer Support Programme: Implementation Testing in the UK. — Recruiting • Non-phase study • Cardiology / Cardiovascular • NCT07373041.
- What is being tested: An implementation programme designed to provide structured support and preparation for family carers of heart failure patients, addressing the gap in carer-focused interventions within UK healthcare.
- Patient eligibility overview: Family carers of heart failure patients in the UK who are currently under-supported and ill-prepared for their caring role, alongside the heart failure patients they support.
- Quick orientation before opening the registry record.
- Checking recruitment status, phase and sponsor at a glance.
- Connecting this trial to nearby guidelines, Drug Science and education.
Background: Heart failure (HF) is widespread in the United Kingdom (UK). Many of these patients rely on support from family carers who are ill-prepared and supported for this role. These carers often experience poor mental and physical health because of their caring role. HEart faiLure carer support Programme (HELP) is the first intervention in the UK developed with carers of patients with HF to support them with looking after themselves and the patients they care for. Aim: To identify the best way of delivering HELP to all carers across the…
- Carers Inclusion Criteria 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Physical and mental ability to operate a digital device, engage comfortably in conversation with peers, and be able to read written materials 3. Caring (regular, unpaid care) for a person with a clinical diagnosis of heart failure (HF) who is receiving standard evidence-based HF therapies and has either HF symptoms or 1 episode of decompensation (symptoms requiring medical attention) in previous 6 months 4. Ability to speak and understand English
Use the source registry for the full inclusion and exclusion criteria before discussing referral or enrolment.