Effect of Non-Invasive Lung Fluid Monitoring for Heart Failure Management in Primary Care

NCT ID: NCT06734065

Last Updated: 2025-04-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

330 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-16

Study Completion Date

2030-12-31

Brief Summary

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Remote dielectric sensing (ReDS) technology offers a non-invasive method for assessing lung congestion. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and processes of the ReDS-guided heart failure management program in primary care settings for patients with heart failure.

Detailed Description

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Remote dielectric sensing (ReDS) technology offers a non-invasive method for assessing lung congestion. Our newly developed ReDS-guided heart failure management program, led by nurses, incorporates algorithms for a follow-up schedule, diuretic adjustments, and symptom monitoring.

The specific aims of the study are:

1. To examine whether the program decreases the number of urgent healthcare visits for heart failure, unplanned heart failure hospitalisations, and all-cause death in patients with heart failure.
2. To evaluate the intervention processes and explore barriers to and facilitators for the implementation of the program.

This is a multicentre 1:1 randomised controlled clinical trial with a 6-month follow-up. Study participants will be patients with diagnosed with heart failure. The primary outcome will be the total number of urgent healthcare visits for heart failure, unplanned heart failure hospitalisation, and all-cause death at 3 months. Secondary outcomes will include health-related quality of life, self-care behaviour, and healthcare cost. Throughout the randomised controlled trial, a process evaluation will be conducted to assess the fidelity, dose, and reach of the intervention program. Additionally, we will explore both barriers and facilitators for program implementation among study patients and healthcare professionals.

Conditions

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Heart Failure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Usual care group

Patients in the usual care group will receive usual care.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

ReDS-guided heart failure management group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ReDS-guided heart failure management program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Remote dielectric sensing (ReDS) system (Sensible Medical Innovations Ltd., Netanya, Israel) is a novel electromagnetic energy-based technology that accurately quantifies changes in lung fluid concentration non-invasively.

Patients in the intervention group will receive a three-month, ReDS-guided heart failure management program in addition to usual care.

The program, led by nurses, will integrate algorithms for diuretic use, a structured follow-up schedule, and self-care support tailored to pulmonary fluid levels assessed by ReDS.

Interventions

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ReDS-guided heart failure management program

Remote dielectric sensing (ReDS) system (Sensible Medical Innovations Ltd., Netanya, Israel) is a novel electromagnetic energy-based technology that accurately quantifies changes in lung fluid concentration non-invasively.

Patients in the intervention group will receive a three-month, ReDS-guided heart failure management program in addition to usual care.

The program, led by nurses, will integrate algorithms for diuretic use, a structured follow-up schedule, and self-care support tailored to pulmonary fluid levels assessed by ReDS.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years, there is no upper age limit
* Diagnosed with heart failure regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction
* Having New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III/IV irrespective of prior hospitalisation for heart failure, or NYHA II with a history of at least one hospitalisation for heart failure within the previous 12 months
* Elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) within 12 months: (a) ≥450 pg/ml for patients under 50 years; (b) ≥900 pg/ml for patients aged 50-75 years; (c) ≥1800 pg/ml for patients over 75 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* NYHA I
* Life expectancy \<6 months
* Physical characteristics that prevented use of the ReDS (body mass index \< 22 or \>39, and height less than 155 cm or higher than 195 cm)
* Implantation of a left ventricular assist device or cardiac transplantation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Linkoeping University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Naoko Perkiö Kato

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Primary care center Centrum Flen

Flen, , Sweden

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Sweden

Central Contacts

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Naoko Perkiö Kato, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+46 (0)11-36 31 17

Facility Contacts

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Naoko Perkiö Kato, RN, PhD

Role: primary

+46 11-36 31 17

Other Identifiers

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Dnr 2024-05565-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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