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PRospective Evaluation of Electrocardiographic Voltage Changes and Six Minute Walk Test for Predicting Readmissions in Heart Failure (PREEMT-HF Study)

Completed
Conditions
Heart Failure
Registration Number
NCT01675544
Lead Sponsor
Creighton University
Brief Summary

Purpose of the study: To identify whether Electrocardiographic QRS voltage changes (between admission and pre-discharge) and pre discharge 6- minute walk test in patients admitted with acute heart failure can identify patients at risk for recurrent admissions for heart failure.

Detailed Description

Primary Objective Determine the ability of EKG voltage changes and pre discharge 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) to predict repeat heart failure hospitalization (HFH) in patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).

Secondary Objectives

1. Determine the ability of EKG voltage changes and pre discharge 6-MWT) to predict a composite of 1 year mortality and HFH in patients admitted with ADHF.

2. Determine the ability of proportionate pulse pressure, orthostatic blood pressure changes and pre discharge inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter by portable ultrasound to predict HFH and mortality

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients > 18 years of age, admitted with a diagnosis of ADHF and fulfilling the following criteria:

    1. Evidence of systemic congestion (manifested by any 2 of the following criteria: jugular venous distension, edema, pulmonary rales, Left ventricular S3, or radiographic evidence of pulmonary venous congestion)
    2. Elevated Brain natriuretic peptide
    3. Need for at least 1 dose of intravenous loop diuretic
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cardiogenic shock, Acute coronary syndromes (patients with mild elevation in troponin related to heart failure will not be excluded), patients who are admitted for another principal problem and develop ADHF in the hospital, pregnant females, end stage renal disease on hemodialysis, expected survival < 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Emergency Room Visit or Hospitalization for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF)1 year
Mortality1 year

All cause mortality at 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Creighton University Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Creighton University Medical Center
🇺🇸Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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