Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5R01HL159216-04
Seeking Objectivity in Allocation of Advanced Heart Failure (SOCIAL HF) Therapies Trial
Recipient
Indiana University Indianapolis, Department of Internal Medicine
Award Amount
$564,411.00
Ceiling
$564,411.00
Awarded
September 19, 2025
Identifier
5R01HL159216-04
This NIH-funded project evaluates the SOCIAL HF protocol to reduce disparities in advanced heart failure therapies through standardized decision-making processes and behavioral interventions.
Description
A cluster randomized trial to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of a standardized protocol strategy, SOCIAL HF, aimed at reducing disparities in access to heart transplants and ventricular assist devices by addressing perceptions influencing decision-making, subjectivity in social support and adherence evaluation, and poor group dynamics.