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Blood Volume and Hemodynamic Analysis in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Congestive Heart Failure
Interventions
Procedure: blood volume measurement
Procedure: venous plethysmography
Registration Number
NCT02120014
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The primary hypothesis is that patients with HFREF (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction) will demonstrate a markedly expanded intravascular volume which will correlate with elevated right heart hemodynamics and increased venous capacitance parameters, whereas patients with HFPEF(heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) will demonstrate euvolemia to mild volume expansion and a lack of correlation with hemodynamic and venous compliance parameters.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how the heart, blood vessels and blood volume interact in patients with heart failure and how measuring blood volume and vein capacity may help us develop better ways of treating and managing heart failure patients. This study will use two tests to measure blood volume and test the capacity of your veins and arteries in your limbs.

The blood volume test (also called a plasma volume test or a red cell mass test) is a standard clinical nuclear lab procedure used to measure the volume (amount) of blood in the body. The test also measures the volume of plasma and of red cells in the blood.

The other test is called a venous plethysmography, which is a non-invasive test to measure how well your veins and arteries in your forearm and calf work. Venous plethysmography measures the changes in the dimensions of your limbs by the use of strain gauges placed on the skin.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • age >18 years
  • patients identified with heart failure and diagnosed clinically to require right heart hemodynamic evaluation, New York Heart Association functional Class II-IV status/Stage C-D heart failure
  • ischemic or nonischemic etiology heart failure
  • left ventricular ejection fraction measured within 6 months of study enrollment
Exclusion Criteria
  • known significant intrinsic chronic kidney disease (baseline Glomerular Filtration Rate <15 ml/min/1.73m²) or patients receiving hemodialysis
  • known renal artery stenotic disease
  • females who are pregnant
  • allergy to iodine contrast, intravenous pyelogram dye, shellfish or eggs.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Heart Failure Preserved EFblood volume measurementPatient prior to clinically ordered right heart catheterization identified patients will have a blood volume measurement completed in the nuclear medicine laboratory. Patients will receive an intravenous administration of low dose iodinated I-131 labeled albumin. Blood specimens (6 cc each) will be drawn at 6 minute intervals times 6. The analysis will be completed following the testing. Venous plethysmography will be completed on eligible patients prior to the clinically indicated right heart catheterization. Calf and forearm venous compliance will be measured. Measurements form the right heart catheterization will be recorded for analysis.
Heart Failure Reduced EFblood volume measurementPatient prior to clinically ordered right heart catheterization identified patients will have a blood volume measurement completed in the nuclear medicine laboratory. Patients will receive an intravenous administration of low dose iodinated I-131 labeled albumin. Blood specimens (6 cc each) will be drawn at 6 minute intervals times 6. The analysis will be completed following the testing. Venous plethysmography will be completed on eligible patients prior to the clinically indicated right heart catheterization. Calf and forearm venous compliance will be measured. Measurements form the right heart catheterization will be recorded for analysis.
Heart Failure Reduced EFvenous plethysmographyPatient prior to clinically ordered right heart catheterization identified patients will have a blood volume measurement completed in the nuclear medicine laboratory. Patients will receive an intravenous administration of low dose iodinated I-131 labeled albumin. Blood specimens (6 cc each) will be drawn at 6 minute intervals times 6. The analysis will be completed following the testing. Venous plethysmography will be completed on eligible patients prior to the clinically indicated right heart catheterization. Calf and forearm venous compliance will be measured. Measurements form the right heart catheterization will be recorded for analysis.
Heart Failure Preserved EFvenous plethysmographyPatient prior to clinically ordered right heart catheterization identified patients will have a blood volume measurement completed in the nuclear medicine laboratory. Patients will receive an intravenous administration of low dose iodinated I-131 labeled albumin. Blood specimens (6 cc each) will be drawn at 6 minute intervals times 6. The analysis will be completed following the testing. Venous plethysmography will be completed on eligible patients prior to the clinically indicated right heart catheterization. Calf and forearm venous compliance will be measured. Measurements form the right heart catheterization will be recorded for analysis.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total Blood Volume MeasurementBaseline prior to a clinically indicated right heart catheterization.

Blood volume will be measured at baseline for eligible patients prior to a clinical right heart catheterization.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
venous plethysmographyBaseline prior to a clinically indicated right heart catheterization.

venous plethysmography will be measured at baseline for eligible patients prior to a clinical right heart catheterization.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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