ER ultrasound could help spot hidden heart trouble before symptoms start

NCT ID NCT06769880

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a quick ultrasound in the emergency room can help people at risk for heart failure understand their condition and make healthier choices. One hundred adults aged 45 and older with high blood pressure, diabetes, or obesity will receive either an educational talk alone or the talk plus a bedside ultrasound. Researchers will check if the ultrasound group improves their diet, exercise, and follow-up with a doctor after three months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: point-of-care ultrasound and educational intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a quick ultrasound in the emergency room helps people at risk for heart failure make healthier choices and see a doctor sooner.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (100 participants) that measures short-term behavior changes, not long-term health outcomes. The results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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