Can a quick ultrasound keep heart failure patients out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT07096726

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will test whether a five-point ultrasound can better predict fluid overload in 200 patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure. Doctors will use the ultrasound results to guide diuretic treatment and track readmission rates over 30 and 90 days. The goal is to see if this approach reduces repeat hospital visits compared to 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

five-point ultrasound

What this could lead to

If successful, this could give doctors a better tool to guide fluid removal in heart failure patients, potentially reducing hospital readmissions.

What could go wrong

This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The ultrasound method may not prove better than standard care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congestive heart failure Edema heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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