Tiny sensor in lung artery could keep heart failure patients out of hospital

NCT ID NCT06779552

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether a small wireless sensor placed in the lung artery can help doctors manage heart failure better. The sensor measures pressure in the lung artery and sends readings to a doctor, who can then adjust medications early to prevent flare-ups. The study will enroll 1000 people with heart failure who have had a recent hospital stay or high blood markers. Half will get the sensor plus standard care, and half will get standard care alone. Researchers will compare how often each group ends up in the hospital and how long they live.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CardioMEMS HF System (a wireless pressure sensor implanted in the lung artery)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could give doctors a way to monitor heart failure remotely and adjust treatment early, reducing hospital visits and improving survival.

What could go wrong

This is a real-world study, not a tightly controlled experiment, so results may be less clear. The device requires a procedure to implant, which carries risks like infection or bleeding.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Abbott

    RECRUITING

    Pleasanton, California, 94588, United States

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