Heart function study for ICU patients on breathing machines
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how the heart is affected in critically ill patients who need a breathing machine. It uses ultrasound and other simple tests to check for heart problems that can happen in the ICU, which may help doctors find and treat them earlier.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and in the intensive care unit (ICU)
- You need a breathing machine (ventilator) within the first 24 hours of being in the ICU
- Your doctors expect you to stay in the ICU for at least 3 days
- You do not have a pacemaker or similar electronic device that prevents safe use of a special body composition test
- You do not have severe narrowing of the main heart valve (aortic stenosis)
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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