Using a blood test to find hidden heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study checks whether a simple blood test (and a short questionnaire) can help find early signs of heart failure in people who are seeing a heart doctor for other reasons. It aims to make it easier to catch heart failure sooner.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled to see a heart doctor (cardiologist) for a reason other than suspected heart failure (such as a routine check-up or other heart concerns).
- You have never been diagnosed with chronic heart failure.
- You are willing to participate and not object to the study.
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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