Evaluation of the Diagnostic Value of the TPD System in Determining ADHF Causing Acute Dyspnea

September 12, 2024 updated by: Echosense Ltd.
The objective of this study is to evaluate Lung Doppler signals (LDS) among patients presenting to the emergency department with acute dyspnea, in order to determine the diagnostic value of this non-invasive method to discriminate ADHF causing dyspnea from any other cause i.e., non-ADHF causes of dyspnea.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is a common symptom affecting as many as 25% of patients seen in ambulatory settings. It can be caused by many different underlying conditions, some of which arise acutely and can be life-threatening, making rapid clinical evaluation and targeted diagnostic studies of central importance. A number of disorders cause dyspnea, including acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, metabolic acidosis, neuromuscular weakness, and others. The overlapping clinical presentations of these conditions and comorbid diseases can make the diagnostic evaluation of dyspnea a significant challenge.

Acute heart failure (AHF) is a major cause of serious morbidity and death in the general population and one of the most common medical causes of hospitalization among people aged over 60. Patients presenting to the ED with ADHF must be evaluated and treated rapidly to ensure the best possible outcomes. The diagnosis should be made as soon as possible and therapy initiated. Delayed diagnosis at presentation may also result in patients being inappropriately transferred to non-specialist wards, resulting in longer stays, increased re-admission and poorer outcomes. The key to improving the time to diagnosis depends on the clinical evaluation alongside a readiness to initiate relevant additional tests.

Previous studies showed that the TPD has the potential to differentiate between the cardiac cause of dyspnea and any other cause.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

130

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Michigan
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
        • Wayne State University
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
        • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Baylor College of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Patients with acute onset dyspnea (defined as shortness of breath (SOB) at rest or on exertion) and diagnostic uncertainty of etiology where heart failure is in consideration.
  • Patients designated to undergo chest X-ray as part of standard of care assessment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Obvious trauma contributing to dyspnea
  • Inability to provide written informed consent
  • Not speaking English or Spanish
  • Right-sided lobectomy
  • Patients with implanted ventricular assist device
  • Patient is unable to undergo the TPD test
  • Patient is already enrolled in a clinical study with experimental medications

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Accuracy of diagnosis
Time Frame: Average of 1 year
overall accuracy of the TPD system for the determination of ADHF causing acute dyspnea in an ED setting versus the gold standard (GS) diagnosis as determined by the final adjudicated diagnosis
Average of 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV of TPD diagnosis
Time Frame: Average of 1 year
Calculate the analysis success parameters
Average of 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Judd Hollander, MD, judd.hollander@jefferson.edu

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 15, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

June 26, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 19, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DOP-27

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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