Improving care for older heart patients before surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies whether special care planning before non-cardiac surgery can improve outcomes for older adults with signs of heart stress. If you are 65 or older and scheduled for a moderate- to high-risk surgery, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You are having a non-cardiac surgery that is considered intermediate or high risk (not a minor procedure).
- Your blood test shows a high level of a heart stress marker called NT-proBNP (450 or higher).
- You do not have severe kidney failure (no dialysis or very low kidney function).
- Your surgery is expected to last more than 30 minutes.
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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