Lung ultrasound to guide water pill treatment for heart failure
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses lung ultrasound to help doctors decide how to give water pills to people with heart failure who have extra fluid in their body. It may help reduce symptoms and improve recovery from a heart failure episode.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in the hospital for heart failure with a weakened heart (less than 50% pumping strength).
- You have symptoms like shortness of breath or swelling.
- You have a high BNP level (a blood test that shows heart strain).
- You have signs of fluid buildup that can be seen on a lung ultrasound.
- It has been less than 48 hours since you were admitted to the hospital.
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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