Heart check with ultrasound in severe liver disease
Part of Digestive system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if a simple bedside heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) and blood tests can spot early heart problems in people with severe liver disease (cirrhosis) who are in the intensive care unit. It may help doctors better understand and manage heart complications in cirrhosis.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must have cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) confirmed by your doctor.
- You must be admitted to a liver intensive care unit because of a serious illness from your cirrhosis.
- You must not have chronic kidney disease, serious valve problems in your heart, severe anemia (low red blood cells), or a pacemaker.
- You must not have had a TIPS procedure (a liver shunt) or have liver cancer or be pregnant.
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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