HepHospital: A Pilot Trial of a Hepatology Home Hospital Intervention for Patients With Advanced Liver Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
This research study is evaluating a program that entails a healthcare at home intervention for people with advanced liver disease.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients ≥ 18 years old with diagnosis of cirrhosis based on histology, radiology, and/or elastography presenting to the emergency department or inpatient general medicine service 2. Patients must have one of the following: 1. Ascites (requiring diuretics or serial large volume paracenteses) 2. Hepatic hydrothorax (requiring diuretics) 3. Hepatic encephalopathy (requiring medications) Exclusion Criteria: All existing MGB home hospital criteria apply, with the following taking precedent for this specific condition 1. History of solid organ transplantati…
Interventions
- BehavioralHepatology Home Hospital
The Hepatology Home Hospital intervention entails the following: patient-reported symptoms and vital signs with appropriate triggers for phone calls and home visits, and regular communication with hepatology clinicians regarding care delivered at home to ensure continuity of care.
Locations (2)
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts