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NCT03948776 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Body Composition Ultrasound for Patients With Heart Failure
A clinical trial of Heart Failure, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 48
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03948776: Completed study of Heart Failure, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
NCT03948776 is a study of Heart Failure that has completed, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03948776, a study of Heart Failure, has completed, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study aims to determine whether skeletal muscle ultrasound is a useful technique for measuring low muscle mass in patients with heart failure (HF). Muscle wasting and abnormal muscle quality has been identified in patients with advanced HF and may contribute to patients' physical limitations. However assessments of body composition for patients with HF currently rely on the research tool of dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for measurements of skeletal muscle mass, which is limited by cost, use of radiation, and the need for patients to be transported to the DXA scanner for imaging. Therefore this observational study is designed to validate a new approach that allows a safe and portable assessment of body composition.
Primary Outcome
This is the fat free mass calculated by whole-body DXA, which is the gold standard for measuring skeletal muscle mass
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DIAGNOSTIC_TEST BodyMetrix body composition ultrasound
- DIAGNOSTIC_TEST BodyMetrix body composition ultrasound only
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Tufts Medical Center - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-05-24 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-12-31 |
What the finished NCT03948776 record still lists
NCT03948776 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which BodyMetrix body composition ultrasound is the first listed.
NCT03948776 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03948776 about?
NCT03948776 is a clinical study titled "Body Composition Ultrasound for Patients With Heart Failure". This study aims to determine whether skeletal muscle ultrasound is a useful technique for measuring low muscle mass in patients with heart failure (HF). Muscle wasting and abnormal muscle quality has been identified in patients with advanced HF and may contribute to patients' physical limitations. H...
What is the current status of trial NCT03948776?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2019-05-24. Estimated completion is 2023-12-31.
What conditions does trial NCT03948776 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03948776?
The interventions under investigation include: BodyMetrix body composition ultrasound (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), BodyMetrix body composition ultrasound only (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03948776?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03948776 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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