Congestive Heart Failure Weight Study

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Conditions studied: Congestive Heart Failure

In brief

Early morning weights to monitor CHF patient's fluid status is common practice but there is a lack of evidence that this is the best practice. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in net weight gain or loss for hospitalized patients with CHF who are weighed in the evening instead of early morning.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01185249

Run by

Central DuPage Hospital

People needed

66

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-07-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-85 years old
• Admitted to hospital with a primary diagnosis of heart failure or fluid overload
• Ambulatory with a medical order to be out of bed
• Able to stand on a scale
• Have no problems with balance

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with a primary diagnosis other than heart failure or fluid overload
• Patients diagnosed with renal failure
• Non-English speaking
• Unable to follow directions or consent due to cognitive impairment
• Medical order for bed rest
• Involved in another study

Where it is running

• Central DuPage Hospital — Winfield, Illinois, United States

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