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Family doctors train to spot heart problems with ultrasound

NCT ID NCT07339007

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Societat Catalana de Medicina Familiar i Comunitària, Assoc. (CAMFiC) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a special training program can help family doctors use focused heart ultrasound (FoCUS) to accurately detect common heart conditions like heart failure and valve disease. About 500 patients will get both a family doctor's FoCUS and a cardiologist's full echo to compare results. The goal is to see if trained family doctors can reliably identify heart issues, which could improve early diagnosis in primary care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that family doctors can reliably perform heart ultrasounds, potentially speeding up diagnosis of common heart conditions in primary care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results depend on doctors' learning and may not apply to all settings. It won't directly improve patient health.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study population will consist of: * GPs who meet the eligibility criteria and complete the FoCUS training programme, regardless of workplace setting. * Patients aged \>15 years receiving routine care at sites where participating GPs work, in whom a FoCUS assessment is clinically indicated, and who provide written informed consent for inclusion in the paired FoCUS-comprehensive echocardiography agreemnt study.

Ages

15 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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* Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria for Professionals: Inclusion criteria for professionals in the training program are: * Board-certified specialist in Family and Community Medicine. * Member of the Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine (CAMFiC). * Access at the workplace to an ultrasound device suitable for FoCUS. * Willing and able to complete all training and study procedures. Exclusion criteria: Not meeting any inclusion criterion. * Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria for Patients: The inclusion criteria for patients are: * Age over 18 years old. * Clinical indication for FoCUS/echocardiographic assessment in routine care. * Attended at a site where a participating GP provides care. * Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion criteria: * Refusal to participate (no written informed consent) * Severe mental illness * Significant cognitive impairment preventing informed consent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation cardiomyopathy essential hypertension heart failure heart valve disorder hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Arterial hypertension Atrial fibrillation (AF) Cardiomyopathies Heart failure Valvular heart diseases

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  • Societat Catalana de Medicina Familiar i Comunitària (CAMFiC)

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08009, Spain

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