Heart Failure IDentification in a High Risk Cardiovascular OutpatiEnt Population (HIDE) (HIDE)
Heart Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring Heart failure, Cardiovascular risk factors, NT-proBNP, NYHA assessment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study
- Male or female patients aged > 60 years at the time of informed consent
Presence of at least 2 or more of the following risk factors for HF (CV risk factors already diagnosed prior to study visit according to the usual medical practice criteria and listed in the medical chart):
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- Vascular disease, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
- Chronic kidney disease
- Arrhythmia requiring therapy
- Moderate to severe valvular disease
- History of alcohol abuse,
- History of smoking,
- History of cancer chemotherapy, or
i. History of thoracic radiotherapy l. Abnormal findings in the most recent ECG or m. Abnormal findings in the most recent thoracic X-ray
- Attendance at a primary care consultation for reasons not related to HF
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous diagnosis of HF
- Diagnosis of terminal cancer (malignant tumor that may cause the subject's death in a short period: days, weeks, or a few months)
- Echocardiogram performed within the 12 months before the primary care consultation
Sites / Locations
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Subjects with CV risk factors
Subjects with 2 or more CV risk factors will be identified. Cardiovascular risk factors include hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, arrhythmia requiring therapy, moderate to severe valvular disease, history of alcohol abuse, smoking, cancer chemotherapy, or thoracic radiotherapy, and abnormal findings in the most recent ECG or thoracic X-ray.