Heart Risk 6 Scale in Emergency Department Acute Heart Failure Patients (NCT06664073) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Heart Risk 6 Scale in Emergency Department Acute Heart Failure Patients
125 participantsStarted 2024-10-27
Plain-language summary
Detect the predictive value of the HEARTRISK6 Scale in Predicting Short-Term Serious Outcomes in emergency department acute heart failure patients in Egyptian population
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
* patients who have appropriate symptoms (short-ness of breath or fatigue)(\<7 days duration); with clinical signs of fluid retention (pulmonary or peripheral) in the presence of an underlying abnormality of cardiac structure or function.
* If in doubt, a beneficial response to treatment (eg, a brisk diuresis accompanied by improvement in breathlessness) will be considered.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who did not fit the definition of AHF or who were clearly too ill to be considered for discharge after 24 hours from ED:
* 1\) resting oxygen saturation \<85% on room air
* 2\) heart rate \>120 beats/min;
* 3\) systolic blood pressure \<85 mm Hg;
* 4\) confusion, disorientation, dementia;
* 5\) primary presentation for ischemic chest pain requiring treatment or with acute ischemic ST-Tchanges on initial electrocardiogram (ECG);
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.
What they're measuring
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Detect the predictive value of the heart risk 6 scale