Assessing non-invasive heart function measurements using echocardiography
Official title: Comprehensive Hemodynamic Assessment Via Echocardiography: the Echodynamic Approach Compared to Right Heart Catheterization
Run by IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele · NCT06859047 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a non-invasive heart test using ultrasound can give accurate results compared to a more invasive procedure for patients who need both tests done on the same day.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Bari and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | March 18, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06859047 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients who clinically require both echocardiographic and invasive hemodynamic assessments on the same day.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not need an invasive hemodynamic assessment or have incomplete hemodynamic evaluations will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to evaluate the accuracy of non-invasive hemodynamic parameter estimation through transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in comparison to the invasive gold standard of right heart catheterization (RHC). Patients who require both TTE and RHC on the same day will be included, allowing for a direct comparison of results under identical hemodynamic conditions. The study will utilize mathematical formulas to derive echocardiographic parameters and assess their correlation with the invasive findings from RHC.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a safer, non-invasive alternative for assessing heart function in patients.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using non-invasive methods for hemodynamic assessment, but this specific approach is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical need for an invasive hemodynamic assessment and an echocardiographic evaluation on the same day Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete hemodynamic assessment for any reason
Where it's running
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Ospedale Generale regionale "F.Miulli"
Bari, Italy Recruiting -
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Pavia
Pavia, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Carlo Garspardone, Medical Doctor
- Email: gaspardone.carlo@hsr.it
- Phone: +393389920314
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.