Does Lung Impedance Correlate With Changes in BNP in Stable and Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure Patients? (IMPEDE-HF)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00560339 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified November 2007 by Southern New Jersey Cardiac Specialists.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : November 19, 2007
Last Update Posted : November 19, 2007
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Condition or disease |
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Congestive Heart Failure |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 100 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Does Lung Impedance Correlate With Changes in BNP in Stable and Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure Patients? |
Study Start Date : | September 2005 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 2009 |


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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Baseline BNP > 80 pg/ml
- Meets current guidelines for ICD implantation with or without CRT
- Receiving a Medtronic InSync Sentry, Concerto, Virtuoso, or subsequently approved Medtronic ICD with the OptiVol feature.
- Walk < 450 meters during 6 minute hall walk test
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 18 years of age
- Life expectancy < 6 months
- History of non-compliance with clinic visits or study-related tasks which may decrease chance of completing of the study
- Physical disability which limits exercise

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00560339
United States, California | |
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center | Recruiting |
Glendale, California, United States | |
Contact: Jimmy Grape Jimmy.Grape@CHW.edu | |
United States, New Jersey | |
Southern New Jersey Cardiac Specialists | Recruiting |
Voorhees, New Jersey, United States | |
Contact: Mary Friedman mfriedman@ccsheart.com | |
United States, New York | |
St. Francis Hospital | Recruiting |
Roslyn, New York, United States | |
Contact: Rebecca Seeman Rebecca.Seeman@chsli.org | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Carolinas Healthcare System/The Sanger Clinic | Recruiting |
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
Contact: Connie Dellinger connie.dellinger@carolinashealthcare.org | |
United States, Tennessee | |
Mid State Cardiology Associates | Recruiting |
Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
Contact: Janice Sensing janice.sensing@midstatecardiology.com | |
United States, Wisconsin | |
Medical College of Wisconsin /Froedtert Hospital | Not yet recruiting |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
Contact: Susan Mauermann smauerma@mcw.edu |
Principal Investigator: | John Andriulli, DO | Southern New Jersey Cardiac Specialists |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00560339 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
20051601 |
First Posted: | November 19, 2007 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 19, 2007 |
Last Verified: | November 2007 |
Congestive Heart Failure Implantable Defibrillators Intrathoracic Impedance |
Heart Failure Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |