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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.

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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.

Conditions Studied

Heart Failure

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

169 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, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The listed sponsor is Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include 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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