Body composition and heart function in heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how body composition (muscle and fat) and heart structure/function relate to outcomes in different types of heart failure. It uses CT scans you have already had to better understand your condition, which may help predict future health.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have heart failure, based on symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, or swelling.
- You have had a coronary CT angiography (a special CT scan of your heart's blood vessels) and a non-contrast chest CT scan.
- You are 18 years or older and can cooperate with imaging and follow-up visits.
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 3 months.
- You do not have other major heart conditions like congenital heart disease or severe valve disease.
- You are not in end-stage organ failure (liver, kidney, or lung) and do not have an active cancer.
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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