Investigation of Heart Failure Status Over Time Using Respiratory Parameters

The purpose of the study is to investigate respiratory indicators for clinically important changes in Heart Failure status over time.

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Key information

Conditions

Heart Failure, Congestive Apnea Cardiovascular Diseases Dyssomnias Heart Diseases Heart Failure Nervous System Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Moderate to severe Heart Failure (as determined by Echocardiogram or by treating physician)

Exclusion criteria

Malignant disease affecting gas exchange or respiratory parameters
Medications compromising breathing with no adverse affects on heart failure
Clinically significant (moderate to severe) asthma requiring therapy
Chronic parenchymal lung disease (FEV1/FVC ratio = 65% or as determined by the treating physician)
Severe pulmonary hypertension
Heart failure due to alcohol abuse or chemotherapy
Narcotic abuse/intravenous drug use (including HIV+ and hepatitis C)
Alcohol consumption > 80g/day
Patients receiving home Oxygen
Methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
Narcolepsy
Cataplexy
Enrolled in any concurrent study, that may confound the results of this study.
Inability or refusal to sign the Patient Consent Form
Inability or refusal to adhere to protocol requirements

Treatment and study plan

ApneaLink

Device

A two channel sleep screening device for the assessment of Sleep Disordered Breathing.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

ResMed

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jun 29, 2007
Registry last updated: Jul 27, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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