U.S., July 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07714252) titled 'Virtual Nurse and Social Worker Palliative Care Team to Improve Quality of Life in Veterans With Heart Failure or COPD' on July 15.
Brief Summary: Many Veterans living with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience significant symptoms - such as breathlessness, fatigue, depression, and anxiety -that reduce their quality of life. Despite how common these symptoms are, they are often not adequately addressed in routine care. This study tests whether a virtual team of a nurse and social worker can improve quality of life, depression, anxiety, and other patient-reported outcomes for Veterans with heart fai...