Simple Check-Up could spot hidden heart failure in seniors

NCT ID NCT06865053

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This completed study tested a structured heart failure screening pathway for adults aged 65 and older during routine general practice visits. The screening involved a questionnaire, a blood test (NT-proBNP), and an echocardiogram. Researchers aimed to see how many patients would be diagnosed with heart failure using this approach, and how many would be ruled out or left uncertain.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this screening pathway could help doctors detect heart failure earlier in older adults during routine check-ups, potentially reducing emergency visits.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It tests a screening process, not a cure or therapy. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.

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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.

HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Beaussetanne

Le Beausset, Var, 83330, France
Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Caduceus

La Seyne-sur-Mer, Var, 83500, France
Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire La Cadière d'Azur

La Cadière-d'Azur, Var, 83740, France
Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire La Farlède

La Farlède, Var, 83210, France
Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Toulon City

Toulon, Var, 83000, France
Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Vallée du Gapeau - Sollies-Pont

Solliès-Pont, Var, 83210, France

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