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Heart FailureBLITZ-HFNCT03661060

BLITZ Heart Failure

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by Heart Care Foundation at 123 sites in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate if Italian Cardiologists are treating Heart Failure (HF) patients according to International guidelines and if a structured educational program can improved their adherence. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
How many people
7,569 participants
Where
123 sitesItaly
Study dates
8 Mar 2017to 2 Jul 2019
How long will I take part?
12 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Hospitalized and ambulatory heart failure patients admitted to or evaluated in Italian Hospitals

Who may be able to join

  • All consecutive patients with chronic HF and those admitted for acute (de novo) or worsening chronic HF.
  • Chronic HF: any NYHA class (I-IV).
  • Acute HF Only patients in NYHA class III or IV, or with pulmonary edema or cardiogenic shock for whom an IV therapy specific for HF (diuretic, vasodilators, vasopressors) is administered.
  • Any gender.
  • Any etiology of HF.
  • Any level of EF.
  • Written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • - Age <18 years.
  • Inclusion in registries or trials that can influence, by protocol, the clinical management of patients.
  • Patients already enrolled in the BLITZ HF (by another participating centre or in the first enrollment period).

Trial locations and contacts

123 sites in 1 country.

123 sites in 1 country

Italy123 sites

  • Aslrm6-Polo H2 Albano-Genzano - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia E Utic

    Albano Laziale, RM, 00040

  • Ospedali Riuniti - Sod Cardiologia Ospedaliera Emod. E Utic

    Ancona, AN, 60122

  • Ospedali Riuniti Anzio-Nettuno - U.O. Di Cardiologia - Utic

    Anzio, RM, 00042

  • Ospedale Generale Regionale-Po U. Parini - U.O. Cardiologia E Cure Intensive Card.

    Aosta, AO, 11100

  • Ospedale Civile - U.O.C. Cardiologia

    Arzignano, VI, 36071

  • Ospedale Gen.Le Prov.Le C.G. Mazzoni - Sc Cardiologia

    Ascoli Piceno, AP, 63100

  • Ospedale Di Assisi - Unita' Integrata Scompenso Cardiaco

    Assisi, PG, 06081

  • Ospedale E. Muscatello - U.O. Di Cardiologia - Utic

    Augusta, SR, 96011

  • Aorn San Giuseppe Moscati - U.O. Cardiologia/Utic 'D. Rotiroti'

    Avellino, AV, 83100

  • Ospedale G. Di Maria - Cardiologia Utic

    Avola, SR, 96012

  • Ospedale Monsignor Angelo R. Di Miccoli - Unita' Operativa Di Cardiologia

    Barletta, BT, 76121

  • Presidio Osped. S. Maria Della Speranza - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Battipaglia, SA, 84091

  • Asst Papa Giovanni Xxiii - Cardiologia 1

    Bergamo, BG, 24127

  • Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Cardiologia

    Bisceglie, BT, 76011

  • Ospedale Maggiore - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Bologna, BO, 40133

  • Ospedale Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi - Medicina Interna - Borghi

    Bologna, BO, 40138

  • Ospedale Bellaria - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Bologna, BO, 40139

  • Spedali Civili - Cardiologia

    Brescia, BS, 25123

  • Istituto Osped. Fondazione Poliambulanza - Unita' Operativa Di Cardiologia

    Brescia, BS, 25124

  • Ospedale Perrino - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

    Brindisi, BR, 72100

  • Ospedale Di Circolo Di Busto Arsizio - Uoc Cardiologia Utic Emodinamica

    Busto Arsizio, VA, 21052

  • Azienda Ospedaliera G. Brotzu - Struttura Complessa Di Cardiologia

    Cagliari, CA, 09134

  • Ospedale Ramazzini - U.O. Cardiologia

    Carpi, MO, 41012

  • P.O. Garibaldi-Nesima - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

    Catania, CT, 95122

  • P.O. Garibaldi Centro - U.O.C. Cardiologia

    Catania, CT, 95124

  • Policlinico Catania Po G. Rodolico - Ssd Scompenso Cardiaco Grave

    Catania, CT, 95125

  • Fondazione G. Giglio - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

    Cefalù, PA, 90015

  • Ospedale M.Bufalini - U.O. Di Cardiologia-Utic

    Cesena, FC, 47023

  • Ospedale Civile - U.O.C. Cardiologia

    Chioggia, VE, 30019

  • Por Cirie'- Lanzo Presidio Cirie' - S.C. Cardiologia Cirie'- Ivrea

    Cirié, TO, 10073

  • Presidio Ospedaliero Citta' Di Castello - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Città di Castello, PG, 06012

  • Ospedale San Giuseppe Da Copertino - U.O. Di Cardiologia-Utic

    Copertino, LE, 73043

  • Ospedale Civile San Sebastiano - Sos Cardiologia Area Nord

    Correggio, RE, 42015

  • Ospedale Valdichiana Santa Margherita - Uos Cardiologia E Hdu

    Cortona, AR, 52044

  • Ospedale Maggiore - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

    Crema, CR, 26013

  • Ospedale Di Cremona - Uo Di Cardiologia

    Cremona, CR, 26100

  • Ospedale Maria Ss. Addolorata - U.O. Di Cardiologia Utic

    Eboli, SA, 84025

  • Ospedale Civile San Giuseppe - Cardiologia

    Empoli, FI, 50053

  • Ospedale Santa Maria Del Prato - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Feltre, BL, 32032

  • Ospedale Civile Augusto Murri - U.O. Cardiologia

    Fermo, FM, 63900

  • Arcispedale Sant'Anna - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

    Ferrara, FE, 44124

  • Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova - Hdu Cardiologica/Utic

    Florence, FI, 50122

  • Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio - Cardiologia

    Florence, FI, 50124

  • Aou Careggi - Geriatria - Utig

    Florence, FI, 50141

  • Ospedali Riuniti - S.C. Di Cardiologia Univ.-Utic

    Foggia, FG, 71100

  • Ospedale G.B. Morgagni - L. Pierantoni - U.O. Cardiologia

    Forlì, FC, 47100

  • Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio - Uo Cardiologia - Utic

    Frattamaggiore, 80027

  • Ospedale S. Antonio Abate - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Gallarate, VA, 21013

  • Ospedale Civile 'La Memoria' - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Gavardo, BS, 25085

  • Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - Unita' Operativa Cardiologia

    Genova, GE, 16132

  • Ospedale Villa Scassi - Sc Cardiologia Utic

    Genova, GE, 16149

  • Ospedale Padre Antero Micone - Sc Cardiologia - Utic

    Genova, GE, 16153

  • Ospedale Generale Di Zona - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

    Giugliano in Campania, 80014

  • Ospedale Civile - Sc Cardiologia Area Nord

    Guastalla, RE, 46016

  • Ospedale Civile - S.C. Cardiologia Cirie' Ivrea

    Ivrea, TO, 10015

  • Ospedale Giovanni Paolo Ii - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

    Lamezia Terme, CZ, 88046

  • Ospedale Civile - Uo Cardiologia

    Legnano, MI, 20025

  • P.O. Lentini - U.O. Di Cardiologia Con Utic

    Lentini, SR, 96016

  • Nuovo Ospedale Versilia - Sc Cardiologia

    Lido di Camaiore, LU, 55043

  • Ics Maugeri Spa Societa' Benefit - U.O. Di Cardiologia Riabilitativa

    Lumezzane, BS, 25065

  • Ospedale San Leopoldo Mandic - Cardiologia - Ucc

    Merate, LC, 23807

  • Policlinico G. Martino - U.O. Medicina Interna

    Messina, ME, 98124

  • Ospedale San Raffaele - Cardiologia Clinica

    Milan, MI, 20132

  • Centro Cardiologico Monzino - Cardiologia D'Urgenza

    Milan, MI, 20138

  • Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo - Cardiologia-Ucc

    Milan, MI, 20153

  • Asst Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - Diagnosi E Cure Terr. Malattie Cardiache

    Milan, MI, 20159

  • Asst Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - Cardiologia 1 - Emodinamica

    Milan, MI, 20162

  • Asst Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - Cardiologia 2 -Insuff. Card. E Trapianto

    Milan, MI, 20162

  • Ospedale Civile - U.O. Cardiologia

    Mirano, VE, 30035

  • Ospedale Santa Croce - Cardiologia

    Moncalieri, TO, 10024

  • Ics Maugeri Spa Societa' Benefit - Divisione Di Cardiologia Riabilitativa

    Montescano, PV, 27040

  • Ospedale San Gerardo - U.O. Cardiologia-Utic

    Monza, MB, 20900

  • Policlinico Di Monza - Uo Cardiol. Clinica E Scompenso Cardiaco

    Monza, MB, 20900

  • Aou Federico Ii - Uoc Cardiologia E Utic

    Naples, 80131

  • Pres. Ospedaliero S. Maria Della Pieta' - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

    Nola, 80035

  • Ospedale San Francesco - Cardiologia - Utic

    Nuoro, NU, 08100

  • Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga - S.C.D.O. Cardiologia

    Orbassano, TO, 10043

  • Fondazione Irccs Policlinico San Matteo - Cardiologia

    Pavia, PV, 27100

  • Ics Maugeri Spa Societa' Benefit - U.O. Di Riabilitazione Cardiologica

    Pavia, PV, 27100

  • Ex Ospedale Grocco - Unita' Operativa Cres

    Perugia, PG, 06123

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Di Perugia - Cardiologia E Fisiopat. Cardiovascolare

    Perugia, PG, 06129

  • Ospedale Della Val Di Nievole - U. O. Cardiologia - Utic

    Pescia, 51017

  • Ospedale Civile Immacolata Concezione - Cardiologia E Utic

    Piove di Sacco, PD, 35028

  • Ftgm - Stabilimento Di Pisa - Cardiologia E Medicina Cardiovascolare

    Pisa, PI, 56124

  • Ospedale San Jacopo - U.O. Cardiologia

    Pistoia, 51100

  • Ospedale Dell'Alta Val D'Elsa Uosd Cardiologia-Utic

    Poggibonsi, SI, 53036

  • Policlinico Citta' Di Pomezia S. Anna - U.O. Cardiologia-Utic

    Pomezia, RM, 00040

  • Ospedale Di Pordenone - S.O.C. Cardiologia

    Pordenone, PN, 33170

  • Ospedale M.P. Arezzo - U.O.C. Cardiologia-Utic

    Ragusa, RG, 97100

  • Ospedale Civile Santa Maria Delle Croci - U.O. Di Cardiologia

    Ravenna, RA, 48100

  • Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova - S.C. Cardiologia

    Reggio Emilia, RE, 42100

  • Presidio Ospedaliero Di Passirana - Uo Cardiologia Riabilitativa

    Rho, MI, 27010

  • Ospedale G. Ceccarini - Cardiologia-Utic

    Riccione, RN, 47838

  • Ospedale Infermi -U.O. Cardiologia

    Rimini, RN, 47900

  • P.O. San Filippo Neri - Asl Roma 1 - Uoc Cardiologia E Utic

    Roma, RM, 00135

  • Clinica Citta' Di Roma - Cardiologia-Utic

    Roma, RM, 00152

  • Ospedale San Camillo - Uoc Cardiologia 1

    Roma, RM, 00152

  • Policlinico Umberto Primo - Malattie Cardiovascolari A

    Roma, RM, 00161

  • Policlinico Casilino - U.O. Cardiologia

    Roma, RM, 00169

  • Ao San Giovanni Addolorata - Cardiologia E Riab. Cardiologica

    Roma, RM, 00184

  • Ospedale Santo Spirito - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

    Roma, RM, 00193

  • Istituto Clinico Humanitas - U.O. Cardiologia Clinica

    Rozzano, MI, 20089

  • Aou S. Giovanni Di Dio-Ruggi D'Aragona - Cardiologia Interventistica - Emodinamic

    Salerno, SA, 84131

  • Ospedale G. Fracastoro - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

    San Bonifacio, VR, 37047

  • Ospedale Ave Gratia Plena - Uosd Riabilitazione Cardiologica

    San Felice A Cancello, CE, 81027

  • Ospedale S. Anna - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

    San Fermo della Battaglia, CO, 22020

  • Casa Di Salute Santa Lucia - U.O. Cardiologia

    San Giuseppe Vesuviano, 80047

  • Ospedale San Giuseppe E Melorio U.O.C. Cardiologia Utic

    Santa Maria Capua Vetere, CE, 81055

  • Presidio Ospedaliero Di Saronno - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

    Saronno, VA, 21047

  • Ospedale Di Sassuolo - Cardiologia

    Sassuolo, MO, 14049

  • Ospedale Bolognini - Cardiologia E Unita' Coronarica

    Seriate, BG, 24068

  • Aou Senese Ospedale S. Maria Alle Scotte - U.O.C. Cardiologia Ospedaliera

    Siena, SI, 53100

  • Ospedale Civile G. Mazzini - Cardiologia Utic Ed Emodinamica

    Teramo, TE, 64100

  • Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I - Sc Cardiologia

    Torino, TO, 10128

  • Maria Pia Hospital - Uo Medicina

    Torino, TO, 10132

  • Ospedale Giovanni Bosco - Sc Cardiologia

    Torino, TO, 10155

  • Ospedali Treviglio-Caravaggio - Cardiologia

    Treviglio, BG, 24047

  • Ospedale Ca' Foncello - U.O.C. Cardiologia

    Treviso, TV, 31100

  • Asui Trieste - S.C. Centro Cardiovascolare

    Trieste, TS, 34125

  • Ospedali Riuniti - Osp. Cattinara - S.O.C. Cardiologia

    Trieste, TS, 34149

  • Pou Santa Maria Della Misericordia - S.O.C. Cardiologia

    Udine, UD, 33100

  • Ospedale Di Circolo E Fondazione Macchi - Cardiologia I

    Varese, VA, 21100

  • Ospedale Civile G. Jazzolino - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

    Vibo Valentia, VV, 89900

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About this study

To evaluate if Italian Cardiologists are treating Heart Failure (HF) patients according to International guidelines and if a structured educational program can improved their adherence.

Read the detailed description

Multicentre, cross-sectional, prospective, non-interventional, observational study designed to evaluate the level of adherence to current ESC guidelines recommendations in both acute and chronic HF patients enrolled in each participating center and to verify if a specific HF educational intervention composed by an educational web based program of data collection and face to face meetings is able to improve adherence to guidelines recommendations evaluated during a second enrollment period.

Conditions
Heart Failure
Keywords
Acute Heart Failure, Chronic Heart Failure, Guideline adherence, Clinical registry
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Adherence to current guideline

    To assess number of patients managed and treated following the 2016 ESC Heart Failure Gudelines (acute HF, chronic HFrEF, chronic HFmrEF, chronic HFpEF).

    Measured: Enrollment

  2. Patients managed and treated following International Guideline

    Patients treatment in phase 1 versus phase 3

    Measured: 24 months

Secondary outcomes (7)

  1. Mortality

    Death from all-causes, for cardiovascular causes, for HF

    Measured: 12 months Follow-up

  2. Morbidity

    Hospital admissions from all-causes, for cardiovascular causes, for HF

    Measured: 12 months Follow-up

  3. Indication to heart failure device implantation

    The rate of patients with chronic HFrEF with an indication to ICD and/or CRT planned in clinical practice

    Measured: Enrollement

  4. Prescription rate of disease modifying drugs

    The rate of patients with HFrEF receiving all the drugs recommended by current guidelines: ACE-Is/ARBs, betablockers and MRAs, in the absence of specific contraindications/intolerance.

    Measured: Enrollment

  5. Oral anticoagulation prescription in patients with AF

    Rate of patients treated with oral anticoagulants in case of AF

    Measured: Enrollment

  6. Use of ARNI

    The rate of implementation of a new drug approach (ARNI) for patients with HF and EF ≤35%

    Measured: Enrollment

  7. Creatinine and EF evaluation

    The rate of CHF patients with an available measure of EF and of creatinine.

    Measured: Enrollment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Sep 2018
  2. Study start8 Mar 2017
  3. Primary completion2 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion2 Jul 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
7,569 participants (actual)
Target duration
12 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03661060
Sponsor's protocol ID
K15
Acronym
BLITZ-HF
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
16 Aug 2018
Last updated
23 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by Heart Care Foundation at 123 sites in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 123 sites in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Adherence to current guideline (time frame: Enrollment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03661060.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jul 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.

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