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A Cardiac Disease Quality of Life Study

A Prospective Study to Assess Multi-Domain Patient-Reported Cardiac Quality of Life in Adults With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Thoracic Aortopathy, and Radiation-Induced Heart Disease: UPLIFT

About This Trial

A prospective, longitudinal, non-comparator, non-randomized observational cohort study to assess the quality of life in adult patients affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and thoracic aortic dilatations who are not amenable to surgery, as well as those affected radiation-induced cardiac disease caused by radiation therapy.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Patients aged 18-70 at time of consent with a confirmed diagnosis of HCM, TAD, and/or RIHD being seen at CC Main Campus for a comprehensive clinical cardiac evaluation (i.e. physician, surgeon, nurse practitioner, geneticist, testing, imaging, etc) to define treatment plan for either diagnosis as per Cleveland Clinic provider. - Patient or an individual in their social support network has the equipment (phone, computer, tablet) and internet connection to complete the emailed follow-up questionnaires. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Previously had surgery or plans to have surgery (full/mini sternotomy or endovascular) in the next nine months for HCM or TAD. - Inability or unwillingness to comply with study requirements in the opinion of the investigator. - Inability to provide willing to sign a consent form. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-70 at time of consent with a confirmed diagnosis of HCM, TAD, and/or RIHD being seen at CC Main Campus for a comprehensive clinical cardiac evaluation (i.e. physician, surgeon, nurse practitioner, geneticist, testing, imaging, etc) to define treatment plan for either diagnosis as per Cleveland Clinic provider. * Patient or an individual in their social support network has the equipment (phone, computer, tablet) and internet connection to complete the emailed follow-up questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Previously had surgery or plans to have surgery (full/mini sternotomy or endovascular) in the next nine months for HCM or TAD. * Inability or unwillingness to comply with study requirements in the opinion of the investigator. * Inability to provide informed consent.

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

QOL Survey

The Cardiac Quality of Life (QOL) survey measures health status in five domains: global, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health. It also includes questions that assess self-efficacy and resilience. The global section asks about your overall quality of life and satisfaction with health. The physical section asks about symptoms and difficulty performing day-to-day tasks. The emotional section asks about depression, anxiety, and stress. The social section asks about social support and relationships. The spiritual section asks about the spiritual outlook on the burden of heart disease. Responses on a 5-level scale.

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States