Non-invasive Detection of Driveline Infections in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (NCT06867887) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Non-invasive Detection of Driveline Infections in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Netherlands70 participantsStarted 2024-02-12
Plain-language summary
The aim of this single center observational study is to determine the feasibility of using non-invasive imaging methods, including smartphone photography and infrared thermography, for detecting of DLIs in LVAD patients in terms of severity, extent and natural healing process.
Who can participate
Age range
16 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients age 16 years or older, implanted with an LVAD, followed at Erasmus MC, with access to a smartphone with a built-in camera, who have signed an informed consent for data collection.
Exclusion Criteria: Known cognitive problems, like dementia etc., non-cardiac disease or cardiac diseases resulting in a life expectancy less than 1 years, inability to read or sign the informed 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?
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
1
Extent and severity of driveline infections in LVAD patients using non-invasive imaging
Timeframe: 26 weeks
2
Driveline exit healing process and risk of infection of the LVAD driveline