Validation of Electrical Cardiometry Versus Fick Method in Cardiac Output Measurement

NCT ID: NCT01568619

Last Updated: 2017-01-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-03-31

Study Completion Date

2015-10-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators would like to find out if AESCULON®, a new device that non-invasively and continuously measures cardiac output using electrical cardiometry, works as well as one existing method--Fick method in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Heart Failure

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \>= 18 yd;
* Level 3 cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

Exclusion Criteria

* Proven or suspected disease involving severe aortic regurgitation;
* Implanted with a rate-responsive cardiac pacemaker;
* Pneumothorax or pleural effusion;
* Skin lesion(s) at the place where the electrode is supposed to be applied;
* Allergic to adhesive of ECG electrodes.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yandong Jiang

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yandong Jiang, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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AESCULON

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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