Preventing kidney injury during heart failure imaging scans
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a specific water-based medication can prevent kidney damage when patients with acute heart failure need a CT scan with contrast dye. The trial focuses on people with mild-to-moderate kidney problems who are hospitalized for fluid buildup in the heart.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 20 years old
- You were hospitalized or visited the ER for acute heart failure with fluid buildup (congestion)
- You need a CT scan with contrast dye during this hospitalization
- You have mild-to-moderate kidney problems (eGFR between 30–75)
- You are not currently on dialysis or requiring blood pressure support medicines
- You do not have a known allergy to furosemide (a water pill)
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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