Faster heart imaging for emergency patients with suspected heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a faster way to use heart imaging (ultrasound) in the emergency department to spot early signs of heart failure. It aims to speed up diagnosis and improve care for people with new or suspected heart failure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and are in the emergency department with possible heart failure symptoms.
- You have either a blood test showing high heart stress markers (NT-proBNP or BNP), or you are 40 or older with at least one heart risk factor like diabetes, artery disease, prior stroke, or regular water pill use.
- You have not been diagnosed with heart failure before.
- You are not on dialysis, not pregnant or nursing, and not receiving comfort or palliative care.
- You are not being admitted to the hospital as part of this visit.
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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