Lymph-Draining catheter could ease fluid overload in heart failure
NCT ID NCT05747196
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a device called the eLym System that drains excess fluid from the lymphatic system to treat congestion in people hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure. The device is placed temporarily for up to 60 hours in a heart catheterization lab. Researchers are checking if it is safe and works as intended in 70 adult patients.
What this could mean
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Active substance
WhiteSwell eLym System (a catheter device that creates a low-pressure zone to drain lymphatic fluid)
What this could lead to
If it works, this device could offer a new way to quickly remove excess fluid in heart failure patients, potentially reducing symptoms and hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with only 70 participants, so the device may not prove safe or effective. Risks include complications from catheter placement and the procedure itself.
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Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
RECRUITINGBadalona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital 12 de Octubre
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain, Spain
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Hospital Clinico San Carlos
RECRUITINGSan Carlos, Spain
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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46010, Spain
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Hospital Clínico de Valladolid
RECRUITINGValladolid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda
RECRUITINGMajadahonda, Spain
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Israeli-Georgian Medical Research Clinical Helsicore
TERMINATEDTbilisi, Georgia, 0112, Georgia
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Tbilisi Heart Centre
RECRUITINGTbilisi, Georgia, 0186, Georgia
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Tbilisi Heart and Vascular Center
RECRUITINGTbilisi, Georgia, 0159, Georgia
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Wroclaw University Hospital and Clinics
RECRUITINGWroclaw, 50-556, Poland
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