Comparison Between Internal and External Chest Impedance Measurement

February 13, 2011 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
To compare two methods of chest impedance: the Medtronics Optivol Measurement via CRT pacemakers for patients with heart failure and external non-invasive measurement

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

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

  • Israel
      • Hadera, Israel, 38100
        • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with heart failure with CRT pacemaker

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • CRT-implanted patients with heart failure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • All others

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Heart failure patients
Device: Medronics CRT Optivol Impedance Measurement
Pacemaker
Device: External Thoracic Impedance Measurement

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
External measurement of chest impedance can be effective in monitoring heart failure patients
Time Frame: Three years
Three years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 13, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 15, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2011

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0094-10-HYMC

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