Clinical Reminders in Test Reports to Improve Guideline Compliance

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00414401

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

Although beta-blockers are known to prolong survival for patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, their use in the community and the VA is suboptimal.

Official Title

Clinical Reminders in Test Reports to Improve Guideline Compliance

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Those undergoing echocardiography at one of the participating laboratories with an ejection fraction < 45%.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis

Investigator(s)

Paul Heidenreich, MD
Cardiologist
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular)