A randomized trial of heart failure disease management in skilled nursing facilities (SNF Connect): Lessons learned.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Conducting clinical trials in skilled nursing facilities is particularly challenging. This manuscript describes facility and patient recruitment challenges and solutions for clinical research in skilled nursing facilities.

Methods

Lessons learned from the SNF Connect Trial, a randomized trial of a heart failure disease management versus usual care for patients with heart failure receiving post-acute care in skilled nursing facilities, are discussed. Description of the trial design and barriers to facility and patient recruitment along with regulatory issues are presented.

Results

The recruitment of Denver-metro skilled nursing facilities was facilitated by key stakeholders of the skilled nursing facilities community. However, there were still a number

SUBMITTER: Daddato A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6690185 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature