Status:

UNKNOWN

Ultrasound-assessed Internal Jugular Vein Distensibility in Advanced Chronic Heart Failure (US-IJVD in CHF)

Lead Sponsor:

Niguarda Hospital

Conditions:

Systolic Chronic Heart Failure

Congestion, Venous

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Prospective validation of the ultrasound-assessed internal jugular vein distensibility (JVD) ratio to identify patients with systolic chronic heart failure and right atrial pressure (RAP) of 7 or less...

Detailed Description

Peripheral congestion is caused by an excess of fluid in tissues and vessels. Fluid overload is associated with poor outcome in heart failure (HF)(1). Several clinical signs can suggest peripheral con...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients with systolic chronic heart failure defined by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50% on echocardiogram that, undergo elective RHC in the heart transplant/left ventricular assist device work-up.
  • In case of occlusion of the left internal jugular vein (IJV), the RHC is performed from to contralateral IJV, and US-assessed JVD ratio will be measured on the right IJV.

Exclusion

  • Patients supported by a left ventricular assist device.
  • Patients with acute heart failure that undergo RHC as an urgent procedure in hemodynamically unstable patients.
  • Patients unable/unwilling to sign a written informed consent.
  • Patients in which an RHC is not feasible from an internal jugular vein.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 18 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03874312

Start Date

October 18 2017

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

March 21 2022

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De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital

Milan, Lombardy, Italy, 20162