Measuring neck artery thickness in dialysis patients with sepsis
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of the carotid arteries (the main arteries in your neck) in people on dialysis who also have sepsis. It looks at how traditional risk factors like high blood pressure or diabetes affect this measurement, which may help understand heart risks in this population.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older.
- Have sepsis (a severe infection that affects your whole body) without kidney damage.
- Not have active cancer.
- Not have an acute infection other than sepsis.
- Not have had a heart attack, stroke, or major heart procedure in the last 3 months.
- Have a clear enough ultrasound view of the neck arteries for measurement.
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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