Effects of Carvedilol on Health Outcomes in Heart Failure
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.