Status:
UNKNOWN
Acute Cardiac Dysfunction in Critical Illnes
Lead Sponsor:
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Conditions:
Multi Organ Failure
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The overall aim of the study is to establish the clinical importance of cardiac dysfunction, by estimating its incidence and impact on short- and long-term outcomes, in a mixed population of criticall...
Detailed Description
During critical illness, the heart is exposed to extreme external stressors, which may contribute to heart failure. There is a lack of knowledge of what happens to the heart over the course of critica...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients aged > 18 years
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Admitted to a participating ICU within 24 hours
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Significant organ dysfunction involving at least two organ systems. This is defined as fulfilling both of the following:
- At least 4 points on the SOFA scale (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scale)
- Having at least 1 point on the SOFA scale from at least two organ systems
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Given informed consent from patient or permission to participate from next of kin
Exclusion Criteria:
- Echocardiographic examination not possible (e.g., pneumothorax, draping etc) or very low echocardiographic examination quality
- Not being examined with echocardiography within 24 hours from inclusion
- Retracted consent to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 29 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
592 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05860504
Start Date
May 29 2023
End Date
March 30 2026
Last Update
October 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Sahgrensak University Hospital
Västra Frölunda, Please Select, Sweden, 42668