Smart foot scanner could keep heart failure patients out of hospital

NCT ID NCT05193084

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Heartfelt Technologies Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a device that automatically measures foot volume to help monitor fluid levels in heart failure patients. Researchers wanted to see if it could help doctors adjust diuretic treatment at home and detect early signs of fluid overload before a hospital stay. The study involved 23 patients and focused on gathering initial data to plan larger future trials.

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 (a foot volume measuring device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could help doctors adjust diuretic treatment remotely and detect fluid buildup early, potentially reducing hospital visits for heart failure patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study with only 23 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The device's accuracy and usefulness need much larger trials to confirm.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Edema 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

The Manchester Heart Centre Manchester University NHS Foundation

Manchester, United Kingdom

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