BRING-UP 3 Heart Failure

Observational, prospective, multicenter study conducted in a large, representative sample of Italian cardiology centers.

Phases 1:

1. First educational intervention to discuss the recommendations of guidelines and treatment patterns in specific phenotypes of patients.

2. Data collection for 3 months or up to 30 consecutive patients with chronic HF or acute HF (both de novo and worsening).

3. Evaluation of the primary and secondary end-points of the study at 6 months after enrollment. Modifications of treatments will be monitored during the 6 months follow-up.

4. Second educational intervention to share the results of the first enrollment period of the study focusing the attention on existing gaps between guidelines recommendations and clinical practice.

5. New data collection for other 3 months or up to 30 consecutive patients with chronic HF or acute HF (both de novo and worsening).

6. Additional evaluation of the primary and secondary end-points of the study at 6 months after enrollment. Modifications of treatments will be monitored during the 6 months follow-up.

7. 12-month follow-up for all patients included in both enrolment phases of the study.