2022
Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial
Ghazi L, O'Connor K, Yamamoto Y, Fuery M, Sen S, Samsky M, Riello R, Huang J, Olufade T, McDermott J, Inzucchi S, Velazquez E, Wilson F, Desai N, Ahmad T. Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial. American Heart Journal 2022, 257: 111-119. PMID: 36493842, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyAcute heart failureHeart failurePragmatic trialElectronic health recordsSubstantial health care costsBest practice advisoryReduced ejection fractionUsual care armHealth recordsTime of dischargeEvidence-based careHealth care costsClinical decision support systemAHF patientsCare armEligible patientsHF hospitalizationInpatient initiationCardiovascular deathMedication classesEjection fractionMedical therapyPrimary outcomePractice advisory
2021
REVeAL-HF Design and Rationale of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Embedded Within Routine Clinical Practice
Ahmad T, Yamamoto Y, Biswas A, Ghazi L, Martin M, Simonov M, Hsiao A, Kashyap N, Velazquez EJ, Desai NR, Wilson FP. REVeAL-HF Design and Rationale of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Embedded Within Routine Clinical Practice. JACC Heart Failure 2021, 9: 409-419. PMID: 33992566, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2021.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAftercareHeart FailureHeart TransplantationHospitalizationHumansPatient DischargeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsHeart failurePatient outcomesClinical decision makingN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsPro-B-type natriuretic peptide levelsPragmatic Randomized Controlled TrialIntravenous diuretic agentsNatriuretic peptide levelsRandomized Controlled TrialsRoutine clinical practiceEvidence-based interventionsElectronic health recordsControlled TrialsPatient populationAccurate prognosticationCommon causeDiuretic agentsPeptide levelsClinical practicePg/TrialsHealth recordsSignificant riskMortalityOutcomes