Could a simple arm cuff replace invasive heart monitoring?

NCT ID NCT06895603

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a special arm cuff (Philips AMC) can measure how much blood the heart pumps (cardiac output) as accurately as the standard method using a catheter inserted into the heart. The trial will enroll 75 adults in the ICU or having surgery who already need a heart catheter. If the cuff works well, it could offer a safer, less invasive way to monitor heart function.

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 could provide a safer, less invasive way to monitor heart function in critically ill patients, reducing risks from catheter use.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage study (75 people) comparing a new device to an established one. The cuff may not be as accurate or reliable in all patients, and results may not apply to broader populations.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

ICU PULMONARY ARTERY CATHETER (PAC) SURGICAL PATIENTS SWAN-GANZ CATHETER

Contacts and locations

Locations

UVA Health
RECRUITING

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22904, United States
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf
RECRUITING

Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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