Use of Bedside Imaging and Community Health Workers for Early Screening and Referral of Pre-symptomatic Stage B Heart Failure in the Emergency Department

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Heart Diseases
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At a Glance
Age
45 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can increase participant engagement and changes in behavior among adults with risk factors for pre-symptomatic heart failure presenting to the emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does POCUS increase understanding of heart failure and the likelihood to improve diet, exercise, and fo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Must be 45 years of age or older * Must have high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, or obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) Exclusion Criteria: * Symptoms of acute heart failure (difficulty breathing, leg swelling) * History of heart failure * Unable to tolerate an ultrasoun…
Contacts

Aylin Ornelas Loredo, MMS

312-563-0645

aylin_a_ornelasloredo@rush.edu

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Michelle Santangelo, MS

312-563-0645

michelle_santangelo@rush.edu

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