Ultrasound at the bedside for chronic heart failure
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a small ultrasound device at the patient's bedside (point-of-care ultrasound) can help doctors better manage fluid buildup in people with chronic heart failure. The goal is to see if this extra imaging helps guide treatment and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You were recently hospitalized for heart failure
- You have symptoms like shortness of breath, swelling, or fatigue
- You have signs of fluid buildup (like swollen legs, crackling in lungs) or high NT-proBNP levels in your blood
- You needed more water pills (diuretics), either by mouth or through an IV
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not have certain other heart conditions or recent procedures (like a heart attack, stent, or valve surgery within the last 30 days)
- You do not have severe kidney or liver disease, or advanced cancer
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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