A smarter emergency test for heart failure?

NCT ID NCT07754084

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study aims to build a comprehensive prediction rule for diagnosing acute heart failure in the emergency department. It will enroll 560 adults with suspected heart failure or acute shortness of breath. Participants will undergo standard tests, including blood work, lung ultrasound, and bedside echocardiography. The goal is to see if combining these results can help doctors diagnose heart failure more quickly and accurately, potentially reducing harm from delays or misdiagnosis.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: A diagnostic approach combining clinical signs, blood tests (NT-proBNP), lung ultrasound, and bedside echocardiography
What this could lead to: If successful, this could give emergency doctors a fast, accurate tool to diagnose acute heart failure sooner, reducing delays and misdiagnoses.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't change care directly. The prediction rule may not prove accurate enough for widespread use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE HEART FAILURE (AHF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tuen Mun Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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