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Dyspnea,FLOODNCT02111525

Fluid Status of Outpatients With Dyspnea

An observational study of Dyspnea, and Acute Heart Failure Syndrome, run by Intersection Medical, Inc. at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the distribution of lung fluid status as reported by the IMED-4 system in patients presenting to the emergency department or urgent care facility with shortness of breath. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older
How many people
156 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2014to Oct 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients who present with shortness of breath to an emergency department or urgent care facility are possible candidates for the study and shall be screened for suitability based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Who may be able to join

  • Shortness of breath as the most prominent presenting symptom
  • Age greater ≥ 45
  • Willingness, ability, and commitment to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Patients with any active implantable medical device
  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating
  • Patients who have tattoos and or non-intact skin directly under the electrode position
  • Patients who have had past allergic reactions to medical grade adhesives
  • Patients that are dialysis dependent
  • Patients who have had a lung lobectomy
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  • Patients in whom the shortness of breath presentation is due to obvious non HF cause such as acute chest trauma
  • Patients who have received nitrates (sub-lingual, topical or IV), diuretics or vasopressors ≥ 1 hour prior to IMED-4 Recording
  • Patients who decline to have their backs photographed with the IMED-4 device in position
  • Patients who are receiving invasive or non-invasive positive airway pressure (PAP) ventilation prior to or following presentation to the ED (Self presentation or admission via EMS).
  • Severe co-morbidity or poor general physical/mental health that, in the opinion of the Investigator, will not allow the subject to be a good study candidate (i.e. other disease processes, mental capacity, substance abuse, incarceration, shortened life expectancy, etc.)

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Wayne State University Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37235

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine the distribution of lung fluid status as reported by the IMED-4 system in patients presenting to the emergency department or urgent care facility with shortness of breath.

Medical subject headings
Dyspnea

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Lung Fluid Status

    The IMED 4 is a new device designed to measure the lung fluid status by assessing how wet or dry the lungs are

    Measured: Up to 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Apr 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
156 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02111525
Sponsor's protocol ID
CP-000030
Acronym
FLOOD
Status last verified
Oct 2015
First submitted
8 Apr 2014
Last updated
14 Oct 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Dyspnea, and Acute Heart Failure Syndrome, run by Intersection Medical, Inc. at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Lung Fluid Status (time frame: Up to 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Oct 2015.

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