Tailored diuretic strategy for acute heart failure
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if using ultrasound to guide fluid removal (diuretics) can improve outcomes for people hospitalized with acute heart failure. It might help doctors personalize your treatment based on how much fluid your body is holding.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You've been admitted to the hospital for acute heart failure within the last 48 hours.
- You have symptoms like shortness of breath, swelling, or feeling very tired.
- Your heart's ability to pump (ejection fraction) is less than 50% on imaging.
- Your BNP level (a heart stress marker) is 300 pg/mL or higher.
- You have signs of fluid buildup confirmed by an ultrasound (at least 3 points on a congestion score).
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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