Lasix under the skin for heart failure symptoms
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a way to give a common water pill (called Lasix, or furosemide) under the skin using a small pump at home, instead of in the hospital. It may help people with heart failure who have fluid buildup that isn't getting better with oral water pills.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with heart failure (either type that affects pumping or filling of the heart).
- You have signs of fluid buildup, such as leg swelling, sudden weight gain, or high levels of a heart stress marker (BNP).
- Your doctor has decided that water pills taken by mouth aren't enough, or you need them through a vein right away.
- You are able to use a small device (a pump) to give yourself water pills under the skin, or have a caregiver who can help.
- You do not have severe kidney disease, electrolyte problems, or live in a place where daily care isn't possible.
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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