Plain-English translation of NCT06692855 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are studying whether the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale — a simple, quick assessment tool that looks at a patient's overall health and ability to function — can help doctors better predict outcomes for patients experiencing cardiogenic shock (a life-threatening condition where the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to the body). Currently, doctors use complicated scoring systems that are hard to calculate quickly in emergency situations. This study hopes to show that this simpler tool works just as well or better.
When patients come to the hospital with severe heart failure, doctors need to quickly understand how sick they are and what might happen next. Existing prediction tools are complex and use test results that aren't always available in emergencies. This research aims to find out whether a simpler assessment — one that just looks at a patient's overall frailty and previous health status — could help doctors make faster, more accurate decisions about treatment and prognosis.
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This is a study that reviews medical records from patients who were already treated for heart shock in the intensive care unit. You would not need to visit the hospital or undergo any new tests or procedures. Researchers will look at information already in your medical chart — including your health history, test results, and how you were treated — to see whether the Rockwood frailty assessment would have helped predict your outcome.
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