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Heart ultrasound showdown: trained generalists vs. experts in liver patients

NCT ID NCT03650660

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether gastroenterologists (liver doctors) who are not heart ultrasound specialists, but received standard training, could measure heart function as accurately as experts in patients with severe cirrhosis and swelling. The goal was to see if simple heart assessments could be done by the treating liver doctor. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

55 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2018

Finished

Jun 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Cirrhosis patients admitted to the gastroenterology service for odematous-ascitic decompensation defined by edema of the lower limbs, and/or ascites, anasarca, associated or not with weight gain.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient must be an adult at least 18 years old * Patient has known or suspected cirrhosis (diagnosed by biopsy or based on recognized clinical/biological/radiological criteria) * Admitted to the gastroenterology service for odematous-ascitic decompensation defined by edema of the lower limbs, and/or ascites, anasarca, associated or not with weight gain. Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is participating in an interventional study, or is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study * The subject refuses to sign the consent * It is impossible to give the subject informed information * The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship * Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding * Patient already participated in the study * Patient with cirrhosis admitted for a different decompensation (active digestive hemorrhage or sepsis) * Poorly echogenic patient * Patient withdraws consent * Patient with anasarca of cardiac origin * Ultrasound diagnosis of a severe cardiac pathology requiring specialized treatment in intensive care or cardiology (severe cardiac insufficiency, acute pulmonary edema, endocarditis, severe valvulopathy, cardiac tamponade, intracardiac thrombus)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic liver failure cirrhosis of liver

As listed by the trial registrant

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Liver cirrhoses

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Nimes

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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