Plain-English translation of NCT06714409 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 trial is testing a special ultrasound technique called VExUS (Venous Excess UltraSound) to help doctors see how much fluid is backed up in your body when you're hospitalized for acute heart failure. Half of the patients will have this ultrasound done regularly, and their doctors will use the results to guide treatment decisions. The other half will receive standard care without these special ultrasound images.
When the heart doesn't pump well, fluid builds up in the body and organs, which can be harmful. Doctors want to know if using ultrasound to measure this fluid buildup can help them remove it more safely and effectively, and whether this leads to shorter hospital stays and better outcomes.
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You will stay in the hospital while receiving treatment for your heart failure. If you are in the ultrasound group, you will have ultrasound scans done on your first day, every other day while hospitalized, and at discharge — your doctors will use these results to guide your care. Both groups will also have one heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) during your hospital stay. After you go home, you'll have a phone check-in and medical record review about 6 months later.
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Norway
Sponsor
Oslo University Hospital
Collaborators
University of Oslo
Enrollment target
~180 participants
Started
September 2024
Primary completion
October 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2024.
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Central contact
Bård Waldum-Grevbo, MD, PhD
Oslo University Hospital
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