Remote arm treatment to protect heart and kidneys in heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a simple “arm cuff” treatment done before a heart artery procedure can help protect the kidneys and the heart in people with congestive heart failure. If it works, it may lower the chance of kidney injury around the time of the scan/stent procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older
- You have heart failure with reduced heart pumping (LVEF under 50%)
- You are scheduled for a coronary angiogram and/or a PCI (stent or similar procedure)
- Your doctor says you may be at higher risk for kidney injury (AKI risk score above 1%)
- You can take part in a treatment using at least one arm (no severe arm blood-flow blockage)
- You are not pregnant and can provide informed consent
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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