Heart failure study: can patients drink freely without harm?

NCT ID NCT07400991

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Gødstrup Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether people hospitalized for acute heart failure can safely drink as much as they want instead of limiting fluids. About 420 participants will be randomly assigned to either a strict 1.5 liters per day limit or a thirst-driven liberal intake. Researchers will measure how quickly patients stabilize, their thirst distress, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: fluid intake strategy (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that letting heart failure patients drink as they wish is safe and may improve their comfort and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a moderate-sized trial testing a behavioral change, not a new drug. Results may not apply to all heart failure patients, and the liberal approach could worsen fluid overload in some cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure 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

Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital
RECRUITING

Herning, 7400, Denmark

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