Early heart failure check with a blood test in primary care
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is testing a way to catch heart failure earlier by using a simple blood test (NT-proBNP) in primary care. If you have symptoms that might be heart failure, this test could help your doctor diagnose it sooner so you can get the right treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have symptoms that could be heart failure, such as shortness of breath, swelling in your legs, or tiredness.
- You are being seen by your primary care doctor (not a heart specialist) for these symptoms.
- You have never been told you have heart failure before.
- A blood test shows your NT-proBNP level is above 300 pg/mL (a marker of heart strain).
- You do not have severe kidney disease requiring dialysis, and you do not have a condition that limits your life expectancy to less than a year.
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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