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NCT03999138 MRI Assessment of Pulmonary Edema in Acute Heart Failure

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NCT ID NCT03999138
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Alberta
Condition Acute Heart Failure
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 300 participants
Start Date 2019-01-02
Primary Completion 2027-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
MRI

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 300 participants in total. It began in 2019-01-02 with a primary completion date of 2027-12-31.

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Brief Summary

Researchers are testing a more accurate way to measure how much fluid is in the lungs (also called pulmonary edema, or "increased lung water") in people with Heart Failure (HF) using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). There is little known about the exact level of lung water in patients with AHF or how these levels change from the time of hospital admission to discharge. The purpose of this research study is to measure the lung water in patients hospitalized for HF, to determine the change in lung water over the course of hospitalization and treatment, and to find out if lung water levels can predict if patients are higher or lower risk for returning to the hospital or dying from heart failure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older and willing/able to provide informed consent * patients being treated for acute heart failure (including those patients with both reduced and preserved ejection fraction) * patients receiving medical therapy for pulmonary edema by current standard of care (including oral or IV diuretics) * patients identified within 48 hours of initiation of medical therapy for pulmonary edema, defined as the time of first diuretic (IV or PO) or escalation of existing diuretic therapy administered within the ED or hospital Exclusion Criteria: * contraindication to MRI * patient too critically ill/unstable as per the clinical care team for transport to MRI scanner within the required scanning window * moderate to severe dementia

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Ian Paterson, MD

✉ DPaterson@ottawaheart.ca

📞 613-696-7267

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03999138 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 NCT03999138 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03999138 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at DPaterson@ottawaheart.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03999138 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Edmonton, Canada, Ottawa, Canada.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03999138 clinical trial?

NCT03999138 is sponsored by University of Alberta. The trial plans to enroll 300 participants.

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