Mechanisms of Lung Blood Vessel Problems in Heart Failure
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how heart failure affects blood vessels in the lungs. If you have heart failure with reduced pumping ability and need a heart catheterization, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with heart failure for more than 6 months
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is below 50%
- You take a 'water pill' (loop diuretic) for heart failure
- You need a right heart catheterization to check heart and lung pressures
- You are older than 18 years
- You do not have severe kidney disease, unstable heart condition, or severe lung disease
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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