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Body Composition Ultrasound for Patients With Heart Failure

NCT03948776 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

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

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2019-05-24
Est. Completion 2023-12-31

Sponsor

Tufts Medical Center

132 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03948776

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03948776 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Tufts Medical Center, which has 132 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

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. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03948776 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Massachusetts. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

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. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

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). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03948776?

This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 132 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

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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