Plain-English translation of NCT04343443 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is looking for early warning signs—both from physical exams, blood work, and ultrasound images—that can predict which heart failure patients are at higher risk of returning to the hospital or experiencing serious complications within three months after discharge. Researchers want to understand what 'hidden' signs of fluid buildup in the body might warn doctors that a patient needs closer follow-up care.
Many heart failure patients go home from the hospital seeming fine, but some get very sick again within weeks. This study aims to find better clues that doctors can spot at discharge time to identify which patients are most at risk, so they can receive extra support and monitoring to prevent another hospitalization.
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At discharge from your hospitalization, you would have a focused physical exam looking for signs of fluid buildup, followed by ultrasound images of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels. You would also provide a blood sample for testing and storage. Finally, researchers would call you by phone three months later to ask how you are doing and whether you have had any health events. The entire process takes a few hours at the hospital and then just one follow-up phone call.
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