Plain-English translation of NCT02444416 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a registry study — meaning researchers will collect information from patients like you who are hospitalized with acute heart failure. By tracking your medical history, test results, and health outcomes over time, researchers hope to better understand why some patients recover well while others face complications or need to return to the hospital.
Acute heart failure is a serious condition with high rates of death and rehospitalization, yet doctors still don't fully understand all the different causes and risk factors that affect each patient's outcome. This study aims to fill that gap by learning from real patients in everyday care settings, rather than just controlled clinical trials.
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As a participant, you would be enrolled during your hospitalization for acute heart failure. Researchers will collect your medical information, test results, and clinical details as part of your regular care. You'll be followed over time to track your recovery, any complications, and whether you need to return to the hospital — all to help doctors understand patterns in how acute heart failure progresses and what factors influence outcomes.
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Switzerland
Enrollment target
~1,200 participants
Started
December 2014
Primary completion
November 2026
Age range
16 Years – 100 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2023.
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Central contact
Sebastian Carballo, MD
Sebastian Carballo
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