Impedance Measurements in Heart Failure Patients (SIM-HF)
Primary Purpose
Heart Failure
Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Akern BIA101 and Custom Device
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring Heart Failure, HF
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients admitted to hospital for symptoms of congestive heart failure
- patients older than 18 years
- patients willing and able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who will require adrenergic or positive inotropic medications
- patients enrolled in a concurrent study that may confound the results of this study
- patients unable or unwilling to participate in study procedures
- patients who are pregnant
- patients who are mentally handicapped or legal incompetent
- patients who are dependent on investigator or sponsor
Sites / Locations
- Nemocnice Na Homolce
- Universitätsklinik Würzburg, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I
- NUSCH
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Impedance Measurement of Patients in Heart Failure, impedance change first to last measurement
Secondary Outcome Measures
Accuracy of Respiratory rate determined by impedance measurements
Correlation between hemodynamic (central venous or arterial pressure) and impedance measurements (optional)
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01509495
Brief Title
Impedance Measurements in Heart Failure Patients
Acronym
SIM-HF
Official Title
Impedance Measurements in Heart Failure Patients
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
May 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Enrollment rate too low; rate much under estimation of sponsor and investigators
Study Start Date
December 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2014 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Medtronic BRC
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure impedance during inpatient treatment.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Heart Failure
Keywords
Heart Failure, HF
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
20 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Akern BIA101 and Custom Device
Intervention Description
Impedance Measurement every 4 hours
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Impedance Measurement of Patients in Heart Failure, impedance change first to last measurement
Time Frame
every 4 hours up to 48 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Accuracy of Respiratory rate determined by impedance measurements
Time Frame
every 4 hours up to 48 hours
Title
Correlation between hemodynamic (central venous or arterial pressure) and impedance measurements (optional)
Time Frame
every 4 hours up to 48 hours
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
patients admitted to hospital for symptoms of congestive heart failure
patients older than 18 years
patients willing and able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
patients who will require adrenergic or positive inotropic medications
patients enrolled in a concurrent study that may confound the results of this study
patients unable or unwilling to participate in study procedures
patients who are pregnant
patients who are mentally handicapped or legal incompetent
patients who are dependent on investigator or sponsor
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sebastian KG Maier, Prof.
Organizational Affiliation
Klinikum St. Elisabeth Straubing, Med. Klinik II, St.-Elisabeth-Str. 23, 94315 Straubing, Germany
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eva Goncalvesova, Prof.
Organizational Affiliation
NUSCH, Cardiac Surgery, Pod Krasnou horkou 1, 83348 Bratislava, Slovakia
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Petr Neuzil, Prof.
Organizational Affiliation
Nemocnice Na Homolce, Cardiology, Roentgenova 2/37, 150 30 Praha 5, Czechia
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Nemocnice Na Homolce
City
Praha
ZIP/Postal Code
15030
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
Universitätsklinik Würzburg, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I
City
Würzburg
State/Province
Franken
ZIP/Postal Code
97080
Country
Germany
Facility Name
NUSCH
City
Bratislava
ZIP/Postal Code
83348
Country
Slovakia
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