Simple Check-Up could spot hidden heart failure in seniors
NCT ID NCT06865053
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This completed study tested a structured heart failure screening pathway for adults aged 65 and older during routine general practice visits. The screening involved a questionnaire, a blood test (NT-proBNP), and an echocardiogram. Researchers aimed to see how many patients would be diagnosed with heart failure using this approach, and how many would be ruled out or left uncertain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this screening pathway could help doctors detect heart failure earlier in older adults during routine check-ups, potentially reducing emergency visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It tests a screening process, not a cure or therapy. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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216 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients aged 65 years or older participating in the heart failure screening pathway in general medicine consultations
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient consulting in general practice. 2. Aged 65 years or older Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known heart failure. 2. Patient who has already consulted a cardiologist within the last 12 months. 3. Patient opposition to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Beaussetanne
Le Beausset, Var, 83330, France
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Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Caduceus
La Seyne-sur-Mer, Var, 83500, France
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Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire La Cadière d'Azur
La Cadière-d'Azur, Var, 83740, France
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Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire La Farlède
La Farlède, Var, 83210, France
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Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Toulon City
Toulon, Var, 83000, France
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Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Vallée du Gapeau - Sollies-Pont
Solliès-Pont, Var, 83210, France
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