CP-HF Program

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this research is to see if having community paramedic (CP) visit patients at home to manage their heart failure help them stay out of the hospital and improve their overall health compared to standard care. We want to find out if their approach is better for patients in terms of their quality of life, hospital stays, emergency visits, and cost. We are also looking to see how happy patients and doctors are with this method and if it’s a practical and sustainable option for the future.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria: 

  • Adults admitted to the hospital with decompensated HF eligible for early discharge with CP support and monitoring.
  • Acutely decompensated HF patients at home or being evaluated in the ambulatory clinic who require large volume diuresis but do not require hospital-level monitoring.
  • Stage D advanced HF patients who require frequent (>weekly) diuretic adjustments (either inpatient or outpatients).

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Hospital-level monitoring or care is clinically indicated.
  • Failed safety assessment, active substance abuse, or behavioral health diagnosis which could impact participation.
  • Enrolled in hospice.
  • Patient is a resident in a skilled nursing facility.
  • Patient does not have a primary care physician or cardiologist at Mayo Clinic.
  • Patient participants with communication barriers due to medical illness or cognitive impairment.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 9/5/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Sara Severson, APRN, C.N.P.

Contact us for the latest status

Contact information:

Circulatory Failure Research Team

(507) 255-2200

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Publications

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