Foot scanner could keep heart failure patients out of hospital

NCT ID NCT06334822

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Heartfelt Technologies Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This UK study tests a device that scans your feet each day to detect fluid buildup, a key sign of worsening heart failure. The goal is to catch problems early so doctors can adjust treatment and prevent hospital stays. About 186 adults with heart failure are taking part, using the device at home alongside standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Heartfelt device (foot volume scanner)
What this could lead to: If it works, this device could help heart failure patients avoid hospital stays by catching fluid buildup early.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 186 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is meant to aid, not replace, standard care.

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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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

London, RM1 2BA, United Kingdom
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon, London, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom
DR GT Hendow Surgery

Hull, HU7 4DW, United Kingdom
Dr R Raut & Partnership (General Practice)

Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU7 5DD, United Kingdom
James Alexander Family Practice

Hull, United Kingdom
Modality East Surrey Medical Practice

Horley, Surrey, RH6 9PT, United Kingdom
Modality Partnership Airedale, Wharfedale & Craven:

Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 1LA, United Kingdom
Pillsorted Ltd

Cambridge, CB22 3GN, United Kingdom
Sutton Manor Pharma Services

Hull, HU7 4PT, United Kingdom
The Ridings Medical Group

Brough, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 1AY, United Kingdom
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom

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