Status:
TERMINATED
Usefulness of Lung Ultrasound in Ambulatory Management of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS San Raffaele
Conditions:
Chronic Heart Failure
Lung; Congestive
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Purpose. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether lung ultrasound, in addition to physical examination, leads to a reduction of the admission rate for acute decompensated heart failure of patients...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) male and female aged between 18 and 90 years (2) signed written informed consent (3) history of HF for at least six months, (4) left ventricular ejection fraction \< 45%, (5) adequate medical therapy for HF for at least two months.
Exclusion
- (1) concomitant enrollment in other clinical studies, or treatment with experimental drugs or devices within 30 days of clinical assessment, (2) inability to undergo to the planned follow-up and procedures (3) documented pulmonary infections (4) interstitial lung disease, class 4 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to GOLD guidelines (5) chronic dialysis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
244 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03262571
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2016
Last Update
August 25 2017
Active Locations (1)
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San Raffaele Hospital
Milan, Italy, 20132