FOCUS study on acute heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial is studying patients admitted to the hospital for acute heart failure. It will collect information to better understand and treat people with low heart pumping strength (ejection fraction less than 40%) and fluid retention.
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Who can take part
- You are admitted to the hospital for heart failure symptoms and need IV diuretics (water pills).
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is less than 40%.
- You have evidence of fluid buildup and high pressure in your heart, confirmed by blood tests or an ultrasound (echocardiogram).
- You are not in cardiogenic shock (very low blood pressure with organ damage) or using a temporary heart pump.
- You do not have severe kidney failure (eGFR below 20) or other serious illnesses like active infection or liver failure.
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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