Arm cuff trick may shield heart failure patients from kidney damage
NCT ID NCT04982419
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tests a simple, non-invasive technique called remote ischemic preconditioning in 240 heart failure patients undergoing heart catheterization. Before the procedure, a blood pressure cuff on the arm is inflated briefly to trigger the body's natural protection. The goal is to see if this reduces kidney injury and improves walking ability. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the real treatment or a sham (fake) version, and neither they nor their doctors know which they get.
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Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23249-0001, United States
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VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
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