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NCT04343443 Acute Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction - COngestion Discharge Evaluation

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NCT ID NCT04343443
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Condition Acute Heart Failure
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2020-08-21
Primary Completion 2026-08-21

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Clinical examination centered on congestionCardio-pulmonary, peritoneal, jugular and renal Doppler ultrasounds and liver elastographyBiological: Blood sample retrieved for biological assessment and biobanking

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2020-08-21 with a primary completion date of 2026-08-21.

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Brief Summary

The AHF-CODE reduced study is a prospective, non-randomized, monocenter study performed in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction admitted for worsening heart failure. The main objective of the AHF-CODE study is to identify congestion markers (clinical, biological and ultrasound) at the end of hospitalization for acute heart failure that are associated with the risk of all cause death or rehospitalization for acute heart failure within 3 months of hospital discharge.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients hospitalised for acute heart failure. * Patients with reduced ejection fraction (Ejection Fraction \<40%) or (40% ≤ Ejection Fraction \< 50) * Patients considered clinically discharging from hospitalisation for acute heart failure. * Age ≥18 years * Patients having received complete information regarding the study design and having signed their informed consent form. * Patient affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security scheme. Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbidity for which the life expectancy is ≤ 3 months * Dialysis patient (peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis) or patients with glomerular filtration rate \<15 ml/min/m2 at inclusion. * History of lobectomy or pneumonectomy lung surgery * Severe pulmonary or pleural pathology preventing reliable acquisition of lung ultrasound images: severe emphysema, chronic pleurisy, pulmonary fibrosis, etc. * Pregnant woman, parturient or nursing mother * Adult person subject to a legal protection measure (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice) Adult person who is unable to give consent * Person deprived of liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, * Person subject to psychiatric care pursuant to Articles L. 3212-1 and L. 3213-1 of the Public Health Code.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Nicolas GIRERD

✉ n.girerd@chru-nancy.fr

📞 + 33 3 83 15 73 22

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04343443 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Acute Heart Failure. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04343443 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04343443 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at n.girerd@chru-nancy.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04343443 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04343443 clinical trial?

NCT04343443 is sponsored by Central Hospital, Nancy, France. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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