The Value of a Simple Tool for the Early Detection of Decompensated Heart Failure in People Over 55 on Réunion Island: A Preliminary Study in Hospitals (DEPIST'IC-RUN)
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Early Detection Questionnaire.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Heart Failure. Basic parameters: from 55 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The goal of this study is to assess the discriminatory power of a previously developed tool for detecting decompensated heart failure-which includes, in particular, clinical signs-in a population of patients hospitalized in cardiology units in Réunion. The main question it aims to answer is : Would a simple and rapid screening tool for decompensated heart failure help identify a high probability of this condition in a population hospitalized in a cardiology unit in Réunion? This study includes patients aged 55 and older, who reside in Réunion, who were admitted on an unscheduled basis to the cardiology department at the Réunion University Hospital or the Ouest Réunion Hospital, for any reason (whether as an inpatient or in the intensive care unit) The study is conducted in two phases: Phase 1: Development of the new e-DELPHI consensus-based screening tool Phase 2: Administration of the Déspist'IC-Run early detection tool for decompensated heart failure and performance of the gold standard cardiology examination (RIPH3)
Detailed description
This is a preliminary, cross-sectional "diagnostic" ("screening") study (to assess validity relative to the gold standard test), conducted at two centers, evaluating a questionnaire that does not alter the patient's standard of care (prospective data collection).
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Early Detection Questionnaire
Questionnaire for the Early Detection of Heart Failure
Primary outcome measures
- Estimating the discriminant validity of a tool for detecting decompensated heart failure [Time frame: "From enrollment to the end of the study, at 6 month]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Describe the operational phases involved in developing the screening tool. [Time frame: From enrolment to the end of the study, at 6 month]
- Describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, as well as the lifestyle habits, of the study population. [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the study at 6 months]
- Compare the sociodemographic and medical characteristics of this population of patients hospitalized in cardiology with those of other populations of patients with heart failure seen in private practices-whether in cardiology or general practice [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the study at 6 month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Patients:
- Aged 55 and older
- Admitted on an unscheduled basis to the cardiology department at the CHU (North and South campuses) and the CHOR for any reason (in general wards or intensive care)
- Residents of Réunion
- Able to read and write French
- Enrolled in a social security program
- Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Patients:
- Who cannot communicate in French
- For whom it is impossible to administer the questionnaire
- For whom the ETT and/or cardiology consultation are impossible
- Who are under guardianship, conservatorship, or judicial protection
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07673562 · 2026/RUN/0004 · 2026-A00499-42