Status:
UNKNOWN
Study of Electrical Bioimpedance in Heart Failure.
Lead Sponsor:
Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Dyspnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how electrical impedance is modified in relation to extracellular space body fluid retention detected by an electrical bioimpedance method in patients with he...
Detailed Description
Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome presenting currently a high prevalence, morbidity and mortality. The lack of sensitivity of symptoms and signs used to make the diagnosis of the exacerbation ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Outpatients \> 18 years of age, male or female
Exclusion
- Patients treated with renal substitutive treatment such as hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Patients with automatic implantable devices or pacemakers.
- Patients with metal prosthesis in right side of the body
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00843245
Start Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
June 22 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08025