Ketones through a nose tube for severe heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a special liquid diet (ketones) through a thin tube in your nose helps your heart pump better when it's severely weakened and not getting enough blood to your body. Ketones are an alternative fuel your body can use instead of glucose.
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Who can take part
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is 35% or lower
- You have acute heart failure with very low cardiac output or cardiogenic shock (your heart can't pump enough blood to your organs)
- You do not have severe liver failure
- You do not have severe acidosis (dangerous acid buildup in your blood)
- Your stomach can accept a feeding tube and digest food normally
- Your potassium level is not dangerously low
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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