Simple blood test may cut heart failure readmissions

NCT ID NCT02963272

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study looked at whether measuring a substance called ST2 in the blood can help doctors better diagnose and manage heart failure. Researchers followed 123 patients hospitalized for heart failure to see if using ST2 levels could reduce the number of patients readmitted within one month. The goal is to improve care and lower healthcare costs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Regional Hospital Arnaud de Villeneuve

    Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, 34295, France

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