SQ_Heart: Sleep Quality Underwent Heart Transplant, an Observational Study
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The SQ_Heart has been designed as an observational study that evaluates the difference in sleep quality between 11 patients with VAD (Ventricular Assisted Device) and 98 Cardiotransplant patients.
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Detailed Description
The Primary objective of the SQ_Heart study is to evaluate the significant difference in sleep quality between patients with VAD (Ventricular Assisted Device) and cardiotransplant patients, using the Pittsburgh scale Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), with a cut-off of > 5 for poor sleepers.
Patients, to be enrolled, must provide:
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Age ≥ 18 and < 90;
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Cardiotransplant patients, with VAD or non;
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patients with VAD.
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subjects able to sign informed consent.
All the patients will have to complete some questionnaires:
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questionnaire about the diagnosis of pathology and lifestyle;
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questionnaire about the perceived quality of sleep through the use of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality (PSQI);
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questionnaire about the perceived quality of life (Euro Quality of Life 5D-5L).
Questionnaires are necessary for the data collection for the study.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Sleep Quality Index [up 30 days]
sleep quality
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age ≥ 18 and < 90;
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Cardiotransplant patients, with VAD (Ventricular Assisted Device) or non;
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patients with VAD ;
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subjects able to sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Age < 18;
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subjects don't sign informed consent;
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hospitalization for more than 30 days before compilation in intensive care unit.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova | Padova | Italy | 35128 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Padova
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- SQ_Heart2017