Clinical Reminders in Test Reports to Improve Guideline Compliance

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT00414401

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

Stanford Investigator(s)

Paul Heidenreich, MD

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular)

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

Those undergoing echocardiography at one of the participating laboratories with an ejection
fraction < 45%.

Exclusion Criteria:

aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis

Intervention(s):

behavioral: Clinical Reminder

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305