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Previous studies on RM strategies demonstrated benefits, but they were conducted before the widespread adoption of contemporary heart failure (HF) therapies. The EXCEED-HF study, which we present in this manuscript, evaluates whether an extended RM intervention\u2014combining telemonitoring, nurse-guided care, and a digital communication platform\u2014reduces WHF episodes and mortality within 180 days in patients with recent WHF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A single-centre, open-label, randomized controlled trial in patients aged &amp;gt;18 years with chronic or newly diagnosed HF, treated with intravenous diuretics within the past 7 days. A total of 244 patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either the extended RM intervention additional to standard of care (SoC) or SoC alone. The extended RM intervention consists of a combination of telemonitoring, nurse-guided home care, and a multidisciplinary digital communication platform. Primary endpoint is time to all-cause mortality or WHF episode at 180 days. Secondary endpoints include the total number of WHF events, all-cause hospitalizations, quality of life, medication adherence, caregiver satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness at 180 days. Cox proportional hazards and Poisson regression will be used for primary endpoint analyses, following intention-to-treat principles. 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