Fluid Restriction in Patients With Heart Failure (NCT04611594) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Fluid Restriction in Patients With Heart Failure
Brazil75 participantsStarted 2019-02-01
Plain-language summary
There is a concept increasingly consolidated by clinical evidence that at each hospitalization due to HF decompensation there is a substantial loss of quality of life, which is associated with an initial period of great clinical vulnerability, with high rates of rehospitalization and an increased risk of death. The non-pharmacological measures that are widely practiced and recommended for HF patients, such as fluid restriction, specially at the first 30 days after hospital discharge, still lack clearer evidence of their therapeutic efficacy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Hospital admission for primary diagnosis of acutely decompensated heart failure, regardless of etiology, according to the criteria of the American College of Cardiology;
* Diagnosis on echocardiography of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (\<40%);
* Presence of pulmonary congestion defined as at least 2 pulmonary fields with more than 3 B lines in each field on pulmonary ultrasound at the time of hospital discharge.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pulmonary fibrosis or other severe disease that changes the image acquisition (significant pleural effusion, severe pulmonary emphysema, previous pneumectomy or lobectomy, primary or metastatic lung cancer, breast implants);
* Pregnancy;
* Dialysis renal failure patient;
* Factors that could hinder follow-up (not returning to the outpatient clinic of Hospital de Clínicas);
* Disability or refusing to understand and adhere to the protocol;
* Refusal to sign consent form.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.