CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

This study tests whether giving doctors daily readings of a patient's peripheral venous pressure (a simple vein pressure measurement) can help heart failure patients get out of the hospital faster and avoid coming back. Researchers will compare 600 patients who get this extra inf…

This study tests whether routinely placing a small tube in the leg artery (distal perfusion catheter) is better than waiting until a problem arises in patients on mechanical heart pumps. About 500 adults with severe heart failure or shock will be randomly assigned to one of the t…

This study tests whether a trained community health worker, who provides remote support, can reduce the burden and improve satisfaction for rural caregivers of older veterans with serious illnesses like dementia or cancer. About 480 care partners will be randomly assigned to rece…

This study will test whether a five-point ultrasound can better predict fluid overload in 200 patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure. Doctors will use the ultrasound results to guide diuretic treatment and track readmission rates over 30 and 90 days. The goal is to s…

This study tests a new method to measure central venous pressure (a key heart health indicator) without inserting a catheter. Researchers will use a pressure cuff and Doppler sensor on the forearm of 30 children (ages 0-17) in the intensive care unit. The goal is to see if this n…

This study checks if a Turkish version of the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale (RDOS) accurately measures breathing distress in critically ill patients who cannot speak. Researchers will compare RDOS scores with end-tidal carbon dioxide levels, an objective breathing measur…

This study will use transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound to measure blood flow in the brains of 100 people who had a stroke and underwent endovascular therapy (clot removal). The goal is to see if TCD readings can predict complications like bleeding or brain swelling in the days…