At-home ultrasound to help manage heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether using lung ultrasound at regular visits can help guide care for people with heart failure. It may help doctors spot worsening fluid problems earlier, before symptoms become severe.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have heart failure, and it has been diagnosed for more than 3 months
- On exam, you do not have signs of fluid buildup in the lungs or legs (no crackles; leg swelling is not more than around the ankle)
- You can consent to the study and are covered by social security
- You have not had a natriuretic peptide test in the last 30 days (as part of the study visit)
- You do not have lung conditions that would make ultrasound hard to read (for example severe emphysema or certain long-term lung lining/scarring problems)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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