Feasibility of Remote JVP Assessment

March 22, 2022 updated by: Eastern Regional Health Authority

Feasibility of Remote Assessment of the Jugular Venous Pressure

The JVPHome is a novel medical device that utilizes machine vision in order to facilitate assessment of jugular venous pressure (JVP) height relative to the sternal angle with the ultimate goal of enabling remote JVP monitoring. The current study aims to evaluate the ability of the JVPHome to enable remote identification of JVP height relative to ultrasound among congestive heart failure (CHF) patients when the device is applied by the study team in the clinic.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

CHF is a common and devastating health problem estimated to affect upwards of 26 million individuals worldwide. Following an initial hospitalization for heart failure, approximately 25% of patients are readmitted within the first 30 days of discharge. Repeat heart failure hospitalizations are a major burden on both patients and healthcare systems. To date, there is an absence of non-invasive solutions proven to reduce the risk of re-hospitalization for CHF.

The key feature of the physical examination for assessing the volume status of CHF patients is the JVP, which manifests as a biphasic pulsation along the neck. The height of the JVP relative to the sternal angle is a reflection of right atrial pressure, which increases in response to higher pressures transmitted from the left side of the heart. Pathologic elevation of left sided heart pressures can result in fluid congestion in the lungs, which can cause patients to develop shortness of breath and reduced blood oxygen levels. Although a crucial marker of volume status, accurate identification of the JVP can be challenging for physicians due to its pulsations often being subtle.

The JVPHome is a novel medical device designed to facilitate visualization of JVP height relative to the sternal angle through the use of machine vision. The current study aims to evaluate the JVPHome in a clinic setting when the device is applied to CHF patients by clinicians. Following its application, the JVPHome will be allowed to record a video of the JVP and images will subsequently be transmitted to a secure cloud and undergo analysis with machine vision software. JVP height of study participants will be concurrently assessed through the use of ultrasound (gold standard). Clinicians that are blinded to ultrasound determined JVP height values will assess JVP height values remotely based on the machine enhanced images generated by the JVPHome. Analyses will then assess the accuracy of the JVPHome relative to ultrasound and expert clinical assessment.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

24

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

    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A1B 2X5
        • Eastern Health

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Ambulatory CHF outpatients followed at the specialty heart failure clinic at Eastern Health in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age >/= 18 years
  2. Congestive heart failure diagnosis receiving ongoing treatment
  3. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Conditions which preclude visualization of the JVP, including neck deformity, scarring, and facial hair

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Ambulatory CHF patients
Patients visiting an outpatient CHF clinic
Remote clinician assessment of JVP height using the JVPHome, and ultrasound based assessment of JVP height in the same patients.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Accuracy of JVP assessment using the JVPHome
Time Frame: Baseline
Correlation between JVP height assessed by JVPHome and ultrasound
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Agreement between JVPHome and ultrasound
Time Frame: Baseline
Proportion of JVP measurements by JVPHome and ultrasound that are within 1 cm of each
Baseline
JVP Visualization
Time Frame: Baseline
Proportion of study participants for whom the JVP was visible using the JVPHome
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kris Aubrey-Bassler, MD, Eastern Health

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)

January 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

March 19, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 22, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2019.128

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

No

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